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Reviews Flight Reviews Hotel Reviews Lounge Reviews Trip Reports About Press Contact Privacy Award Expert Home Reviews Flight Reviews Hotel Reviews Lounge Reviews Trip Reports About Press Contact Privacy Award Expert Los Angeles LAX Musings In-N-Out LAX: The Great Melting Pot Matthew Klint Posted on May 13, 2024 May 13, 2024 17 Comments I revived a dormant post-flight custom and stopped by In-N-Out Burger near Los Angeles International Airport after my last trip. Looking around the dining room reminded me of what a great nation the United States is. Yes, I’m being... Read More Los Angeles LAX United Airlines My Scenic Tour Over Los Angeles On United Airlines Matthew Klint Posted on May 13, 2024 May 13, 2024 12 Comments I enjoyed an unusually scenic tour over downtown Los Angeles on United Airlines after my flight took a unique approach to Los Angeles International Airport. Unique Approach Into LAX Gives Me A Scenic Tour Over Los Angeles On United... Read More British Airways Naughty Couple Caught In The Act On British Airways Matthew Klint Posted on May 13, 2024 May 12, 2024 22 Comments See something, say something? One passenger has sold a video to the British tabloids in which a naughty couple purportedly engage in a sex act underneath a blanket on a British Airways flight. But if there truly was offense,... Read More India Lufthansa Lufthansa Duty Manager Calls Security On Passenger Who Refuses To Accept Transit Visa Problem Matthew Klint Posted on May 13, 2024 May 12, 2024 12 Comments A passenger was denied boarding at the Lufthansa check-in counter in Delhi for a visa issue. A Lufthansa duty manager responded to her persistent request for an explanation by calling security on her. But the real question I have... Read More Family Travel Mother’s Day Reflection: A Year of Firsts Kyle Stewart Posted on May 12, 2024 May 12, 2024 Leave a Comment As Mother’s Day is here again, I reflect on a year that has brought more travels than normal with the matriarchs in our family. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please click here. Both... Read More Lounge Reviews Review: AMEX Centurion New York (Madison Ave & East 42nd St) Kyle Stewart Posted on May 12, 2024 May 11, 2024 10 Comments American Express opened a new Centurion club outside of an airport next to Grand Central Station and it was an incredible place to hold a meeting. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please... Read More Spirit I Flew Spirit Airlines With An Academy Award (Oscar) Winner Kyle Stewart Posted on May 12, 2024 May 12, 2024 17 Comments On a recent flight, I had a surprising fellow passenger sitting next to me, an Academy Award winner, and her family. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please click here. Both support LiveAndLetsFly.com. If... Read More Capital One Lounge Reviews Review: Capital One Lounge Washington Dulles (IAD) Matthew Klint Posted on May 11, 2024 May 11, 2024 9 Comments I spent 10 minutes in the Capital One Lounge at Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) and loved it. It is a great addition to the many lounge options at IAD. Capital One Lounge Washington Dulles Review (IAD) Capital One... Read More Southwest Airlines United Airlines United Pilots Warned To Shut Up And Be A Polite Doormat” On Southwest Airlines Matthew Klint Posted on May 11, 2024 36 Comments A leaked communication to United pilots, purportedly from a union official, warns them that flying in the cockpit of another carrier is a privilege and advises them to be a polite doormat” and to keep your damn mouth shut”... Read More DC Hotel Reviews Hyatt Review: Thompson Hotel Washington, DC Matthew Klint Posted on May 11, 2024 15 Comments I spent a night at the Thompson Washington, DC, a Hyatt property located in the gentrifying Navy Yard. This is a nice hotel with a good breakfast, though I prefer the location of downtown or Georgetown hotel. Thompson Hotel... Read More American Airlines News American Airlines Delivers Poverty Verification Letters To New-Hire Flight Attendants Matthew Klint Posted on May 11, 2024 May 13, 2024 39 Comments With inflation a persistent problem, the stagnant wages of flight attendants at American Airlines have meant that many new hires technically fall into poverty and AA is delivering poverty verification letters” to attest to this. New-Hire Flight Attendants At... Read More Travel When A Passenger Of Size Rests His Elbow On Your Arm In Your Airplane Seat… Matthew Klint Posted on May 10, 2024 May 10, 2024 24 Comments Very simple: if your seatmate creeps into your personal space, you do not have to tolerate it. That’s all I need to say about a recent incident with a passenger of size extending beyond his armrest on United Airlines.... Read More Flight Reviews KLM Review: KLM A330-200 Business Class Matthew Klint Posted on May 10, 2024 May 10, 2024 13 Comments Warm service and souvenir Delft Blue houses make KLM one of my favorite carriers, though the A330-200 business class cabin has certainly seen better days and is now an objectively below-average product. KLM A330-200 Business Class Review In my... Read More Bulgaria Air Hilarious: Airline Magazine Wades Into US Presidential Election Matthew Klint Posted on May 10, 2024 May 9, 2024 27 Comments I mentioned there was no in-flight entertainment on my Bulgaria Air flight from Sofia to Amsterdam, but there was an airline magazine…and it provided a stimulating take on the upcoming US Presidential election and other elections that will be... Read More News Visa Multi-Nation Visa Coming To Middle East Matthew Klint Posted on May 10, 2024 May 9, 2024 8 Comments Six Gulf nations will soon offer a unified GCC visa” allowing travelers to seamlessly jump from nation to nation much like the Schengen area in Europe. Unified GCC Visa” Will Allow Seamless Travel Between Six Gulf Nations Six nations... Read More Bulgaria Air Flight Reviews Review: Bulgaria Air A220-300 Business Class Matthew Klint Posted on May 9, 2024 May 9, 2024 10 Comments My three-hour flight from Sofia to Amsterdam on Bulgaria Air was a very pleasant surprise, with the brand new A220-300 aircraft providing an excellent business class experience for a flight within Europe. Bulgaria Air A220-300 Business Class Review Bulgaria... Read More Airport Lounges United Airlines 1K Karen” Loads Her Ziploc Bags With Cheese From United Club, Asks For More To Go” Matthew Klint Posted on May 9, 2024 May 9, 2024 83 Comments This is why we can’t have nice things… A reader sent me a report of a fellow traveler loading her ziploc bags with food she pilfered from a United Airlines club lounge in London. Such tacky behavior should be... Read More Southwest Airlines United Airlines United Airlines Pilot Snitches On Southwest Airlines Flight Crew, Faces Blowback Matthew Klint Posted on May 9, 2024 May 9, 2024 72 Comments A United Airlines pilot faces a storm of criticism from pilots at Southwest Airlines for reporting what she deemed to be a safety violation while sitting in the jumpseat on a Southwest flight. United Pilots Snithces On Southwest Pilots... Read More American Airlines American Airlines Accused Of Kicking Off Orthodox Jewish Passenger For The Actions Of An Unrelated Jew Onboard Matthew Klint Posted on May 9, 2024 May 8, 2024 31 Comments A disturbing account suggests that American Airlines punished a Jewish boy for the actions of another observant Jew onboard whom he was not related to and had never previously met. If true, this is a miscarriage of justice that... Read More News United Airlines United Airlines Extends Supsension Of Tel Aviv Service Through June 5, 2024 Matthew Klint Posted on May 8, 2024 9 Comments With flights to Tel Aviv set to resume tomorrow, United Airlines just extended its route suspension for another month. Tel Aviv Service Now Suspended Until June 5, 2024 United Airlines With a ceasefire deal still elusive and a fresh... Read More...