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Home » Travel » Live and Let’s Fly Weekend Digest: September 10, 2017
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Live and Let’s Fly Weekend Digest: September 10, 2017

Matthew Klint Posted onSeptember 11, 2017November 14, 2023 Leave a Comment

After three consecutive weeks of travel, it was great to be home this week. I’m traveling a bit in the week ahead, but just with family and just by car.

Hurricane Harvey and Irma have dominated news headlines this week. I once again wish a safety and speedy recovery to all my readers in Texas and Florida who have been impacted by the storms.

Here’s a look at the week’s top stories:

TOP STORY: How Was It? 10 Hours in Ethiopian Airlines Business Class

a white airplane at an airport

Initial thoughts on my on Ethiopian Airlines business class flight from Dublin to Los Angeles.

Delta’s Latest Stealth Devaluation: A Far More Expensive Close-In Booking Fee

Delta Skymiles Devaluation

Delta may not charge a close-in booking fee in dollars, but it does in points. Read about the disturbing new stealth devaluation.


How Can Priority Pass Sustain a Steakhouse?

Priority Pass Steakhouse

Priority Pass has added a steakhouse at Denver International Airport. I question the sustainability of such a partnership.


United Status Challenge: My First Flight

a plate of food and drinks on a table

Kyle discusses his first flight as a newly-minted United 1K.


a man sitting in a chair with a tray of food and a woman in the background

REPORTS & REVIEWS

Magnifico! Alitalia Business Class from Rome to LA
Review: Hyatt Regency Dushanbe, Tajikistan (Suite)

An Exciting Review of Boring Dushanbe Airport + CIP Lounge
How Was It? 10 Hours in Ethiopian Airlines Business Class
Review: Somon Air 737 Business Class Dushanbe To Dubai
A Delicious Ethiopian Meal on Ethiopian Airlines
Review: St. Regis Shanghai Jingan – Suite
The Big Island: Outside the Resort

NEWS & COMMENTARY

Conservative U.S. State Wants to Create its Own Airline
Unruly Passenger Fined $97,000 for Disrupting Flight

Best International Airline…Ethiopian Airlines?!
Delta’s Latest Stealth Devaluation: A Far More Expensive Close-In Booking Fee
I Win! I’m in the Air…on the Ethiopian Airlines Sale Fare
How Can Priority Pass Sustain a Steakhouse?
Heartwarming Video: United CEO Visits Houston
Hypocrisy: Delta Announces (Subsidized) New Indianapolis to Paris Route
New Houston to Sydney Flight on United Airlines — Too Long?

Breaking News: Massive Equifax Data Breach!

Breaking: Shooting at Miami International Airport
Delta Infuriates Me With Lack of Common Sense

Can You Skip Flight Segments in Middle of Trip?
How to Check In Hands-Free for Your Next United Airlines Flight
First United 767-300 with Polaris Seats Takes Flight
United Status Challenge: My First Flight
Equifax’s Unacceptable Response To Data Breach

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Matthew Klint

Matthew is an avid traveler who calls Los Angeles home. Each year he travels more than 200,000 miles by air and has visited more than 135 countries. Working both in the aviation industry and as a travel consultant, Matthew has been featured in major media outlets around the world and uses his Live and Let's Fly blog to share the latest news in the airline industry, commentary on frequent flyer programs, and detailed reports of his worldwide travel.

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