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United Airlines

Is Oscar Munoz in Danger of Losing His Job?

Matthew Klint Posted onApril 11, 2017April 11, 2017 50 Comments
Oscar Munoz Fired

Oscar Munoz, the United Airlines CEO who overcame a heart attack and heart transplant surgery, may not be able to overcome an incident that has galvanized the nation and indeed the world. Is Munoz in danger of losing his...

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Royal Jordanian Trolls United Airlines

Matthew Klint Posted onApril 11, 2017April 11, 2017 5 Comments
Royal Jordanian Trolls United

First it trolled Donald Trump. Then the in-flight electronics ban. Now Royal Jordanian is trolling United Airlines. The Royal Jordanian social team seems to have a lot of fun. In response to a trending story of United Airlines dragging...

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United Airlines

I’ll Defend Oscar’s Note to United Employees on Flight 3411

Matthew Klint Posted onApril 10, 2017 72 Comments
Oscar Munoz reflects on Martin Luther King Jr.

View from the Wing shares a note sent from United CEO Oscar Munoz to employees this evening concerning Flight 3411. In it, Munoz staunchly defends United but offers up a morsel of evidence previously not revealed. Here’s the letter, in its...

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United Airlines

United CEO Addresses Bloodied Passenger Incident

Matthew Klint Posted onApril 10, 2017April 10, 2017 33 Comments
United CEO on Bloodied Passenger

United Airlines’ CEO Oscar Munoz has issued the a statement concerning the passenger who dragged off an oversold flight yesterday– This is an upsetting event to all of us here at United. I apologize for having to re-accommodate these customers....

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CambodiaTrip Reports

Exploring Siem Reap, Cambodia

Matthew Klint Posted onApril 10, 2017April 10, 2017 Leave a Comment
Siem Reap Restaurants

Siem Reap is an eclectic town. The French Indochina influence is there, delicious street food abounds, but there is great diversity of cuisines available to cater to tourists from around the world. Take a look at the pictures below. The town is...

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A Dependable, Free Babysitter Anywhere in the World

Matthew Klint Posted onApril 10, 2017 9 Comments
FaceTime Babysitter

I hope this post does not get me reported to child protective services… My wife and I have started employing a cheap, dependable babysitter when we need to get out for a few minutes. Her name? FaceTime, courtesy of Apple Computer....

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Travel

Doctor Dragged Off Oversold United Flight

Matthew Klint Posted onApril 10, 2017April 10, 2017 16 Comments
United Drags Man Off Flight

A doctor was literally and forcibly dragged off a United Express flight yesterday for refusing to give up his seat on an oversold flight. United 3411 from Chicago to Louisville was oversold and in need of four volunteers. United offered...

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Weekend Digest

Live and Let’s Fly Weekend Digest: April 9, 2017

Matthew Klint Posted onApril 9, 2017April 9, 2017 Leave a Comment
Last Concorde Flight

Greetings from Southern California. I’m home again after nearly four weeks in Europe. My family had a wonderful time visiting friends and family in Germany then spending a few days in Greece to end the trip. While I don’t...

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CambodiaTrip Reports

Why One Day in Angkor Wat is Enough

Matthew Klint Posted onApril 9, 2017 19 Comments
One Day Angkor Wat

Angkor Wat is the largest religious monument in the world. There are enough temples there — spread over 402 acres —  to keep you busy for days. But I found one day was enough. Just 10 minutes from our Park...

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Qantas

High Speed Wi-Fi Finally Arrives on Qantas

Matthew Klint Posted onApril 9, 2017April 9, 2017 2 Comments
Qantas Wi-Fi

Qantas has finally flipped the Wi-Fi switch, now offering high speed wireless internet on its first aircraft. More to come, the carrier promises. It is difficult for me to get on a flight anymore, particularly longhaul flight, without Wi-Fi. Qantas...

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United Airlines

The Black Market for United’s White Stuffed Polaris Bears

Matthew Klint Posted onApril 9, 2017April 9, 2017 8 Comments
United Polaris Bear

Although it is hit or miss, if you have flown United Polaris Business Class lately you may have received this cute stuffed animal– I received one on my flight home from Frankfurt last week. If you notice, the bear...

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Why I Love the Upper Deck on United’s 747

Matthew Klint Posted onApril 8, 2017 3 Comments
747 Upper Deck Internet

From the first time I flew on a United 747-400 in business class in 2004 to now, I always make it a point to sit upstairs. But now I have a whole new reason. I’ve been on four United...

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Even After Latest Devaluation, We’re Stuck Using Delta SkyMiles

Matthew Klint Posted onApril 8, 2017April 8, 2017 5 Comments
Delta Skymiles Devaluation

Delta will act with impunity and there is no way to stop it or even prepare for it. But we are still stuck using Delta SkyMiles. In many cases, there is no smart alternative… Yesterday Delta again devalued partner awards instantly and...

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Hotel Levent in Istanbul Now a Hyatt Centric Property

Matthew Klint Posted onApril 8, 2017April 8, 2017 2 Comments
Hyatt Hotel Levent Istanbul

The mysterious Hotel Levent in Istanbul is now a Hyatt Centric Property. The property made headlines earlier this year when it debuted as a Category 7 property yet had room rates of under $100/night. It did not take long for...

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Loophole: How to Beat Delta’s Latest Devaluation

Matthew Klint Posted onApril 7, 2017November 14, 2023 4 Comments
a screenshot of a computer

True to form, Delta unleashed a massive Skymiles devaluation today without any notice. But you can get around it. For now, at least… Delta describes today’s change as nothing out of the ordinary– This change is part of Delta’s regular...

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United Airlines Closing 787 Base in Houston, Moving it to Washington Dulles

Matthew Klint Posted onApril 7, 2017November 14, 2023 4 Comments
a plane taking off from a runway

United Airlines is closing its 787 base in Houston and moving it to Washington Dulles. Starting with the Winter 2017 schedule (begins on 29 October 2017), United will operate the Dreamliner to: Beijing London Heathrow Paris Charles de Gaulle...

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Hot DealsJAL

Hot Deal: USA to Singapore for $328 R/T

Matthew Klint Posted onApril 7, 2017April 7, 2017 4 Comments
JAL Singapore Deal

I will only post flight details, particularly economy class flight deals, if I consider the value to be exceptional. This is one such case. You can fly from the USA to Singapore for as little as $328 r/t on...

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Lufthansa Flight Diverts Due to Unruly Business Class Passenger

Matthew Klint Posted onApril 6, 2017April 7, 2017 5 Comments
Lufthansa Diversion

A Lufthansa flight from Frankfurt to Toronto diverted to Manchester earlier today due to an unruly business class passenger. LH470 left Frankfurt six minutes ahead of schedule this morning. Shortly after takeoff, however, the 747-400 bound for Toronto circled and then diverted...

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CambodiaTrip Reports

Driving from Phnom Penh to Siem Reap

Matthew Klint Posted onApril 6, 2017April 6, 2017 12 Comments
Driving from Phnom Penh to Siem Reap

Although we considered flying on Cambodia Angor Air for the 146-mile flight from Phnom Penh to Siem Reap, we opted to travel by taxi. It was about 1/4 the price of flying and we figured it would be an interesting experience....

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A More Civil Discussion on Children in Lounges

Matthew Klint Posted onApril 6, 2017April 6, 2017 16 Comments
American Express Lounge Guest Access

Yesterday’s discussion on children in lounges spiraled into a territory I was hoping it would not go. Exchanges became nasty and comments incendiary. So let’s try to reset today with a more even-balanced discussion. Here’s what I want to focus on:...

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