Trump Jr. & Guilfoyle fly United to SFO- in economy Travel blogger details flight seated behind presidential duo

This week Donald Trump, Jr and Kimberly Guilfoyle flew flew United Airlines to San Francisco from Newark. The duo has been an item since earlier this year when spotted at a White House July 4th celebration. This week Donald Trump, Jr and Kimberly Guilfoyle flew flew United Airlines to San Francisco from Newark. The duo has been an item since earlier this year when spotted at a White House July 4th celebration. Photo: Instagram Photo: Instagram Image 1 of / 20 Caption Close Trump Jr. & Guilfoyle fly United to SFO- in economy 1 / 20 Back to Gallery

When preparing to board a United nonstop flight from Newark to San Francisco yesterday, travel blogger Matthew Klint knew something was up when he saw secret service agents talking to airline agents at the gate.

With a background as a DC insider (he worked at the White House when George W. Bush was there) Klint knows how to spot secret service agents by the pins worn on their lapels.

A few minutes later, he looked on as agents whisked Donald Trump, Jr and Kimberly Guilfoyle onto the plane ahead of him. Guilfoyle is the ex-wife of California Lt. Governor Gavin Newsom and a previous Fox News personality.

When Klint finally boarded, he was expecting to see the duo and their handlers in first class. But they weren't there. He then walked into the back of the plane and saw them seated in the row directly in front of his exit row seat on row 21. (In the Economy Plus section.)

Don't miss the full report on Klint's Live & Let's Fly blog, where he reports that Trump Jr ordered a Coke Zero, and how the two of them were mostly "low-maintenance" but irritated to discover that their seats did not recline.

And get this: Even Don Jr is not exempt from SFO's "gate wait" situation we reported on yesterday. Klint says the United B757 had to wait 12 minutes for an open gate upon arrival.

He says that passengers left the two alone, but once inside the terminal at SFO, they were spotted and briefly heckled with a "lock him up" chant, which they ignored, and wandered into the airport crowds.

Are you surprised that Donald Trump, Jr would fly commercial...and in economy class at that? How would you have reacted if seated nearby? Any further Trump Jr spottings to report? Please leave your thoughts in the comments.

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