Delta Passenger Says Flight Attendant Served Food Off The Floor, Spat On Him And Threw A Glove—Then Called Police

by Gary Leff

Aug 24 2026

A Delta Air Lines passenger says he caught a flight attendant trying to serve food that had fallen on the floor of the cabin. When he sppke up he says she spat on him, assaulted him and threw her glove at him. Then he was warned for potentially violating federal law, and police met the flight on arrival. Video begins in the middle of the confrontation. The passenger is seated, while the flight attendant stands in the aisle wearing black gloves. He asks why she’s antagonizing him. She denies it. He says he no longer needs to speak with her and repeatedly asks her to go away. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Shel | Travel Szn 🌍 (@swipeszn) We don’t see the flight attendant attempt to serve food off the floor,…

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American Airlines Opens Up First Class Lounge Dining To Business Class Passengers, Reopening LAX After 6 Years

by Gary Leff

Aug 24 2026

American Airlines is opening its exclusive Flagship Dining rooms to business-class passengers and reopening Los Angeles after six years. It’s a major upgrade to the airline’s business-class experience—but larger crowds and a less ambitious menu may end what made these dining rooms North America’s best lounge experience.

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American Airlines Took Family’s Business Class Seats For Pilots—Then Offered Dad A Broken Seat Coming Home [Roundup]

by Gary Leff

Aug 24 2026

After American Airlines took a family’s business class seats for deadheading pilots, the father faced another downgrade coming home because his assigned seat was broken. Also: gate agents confiscate carry-ons while bins remain empty, Emirates accelerates mileage expiration, and airline pilots encounter a man in a lawn chair at 16,000 feet over Los Angeles.

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American Airlines Is Serving Great Food, Needs To Get Cabin Cleaning And Maintenance Together

by Gary Leff

Aug 23 2026

The airline is going to refresh its domestic cabins over several years, putting seat back TVs back in, which is great. That’ll pair well with the rest of their investments. But they can’t wait to address broken seats, power outlets, and ohter cabin issues – because those undermine the rest of the investments they’re making in things like lounges, food and coffee.

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