According to the Director of Aviation, “We’re looking at how many lounges can we fit in here? Where do they go?”
Southwest was once the airline that promised “Bags Fly Free.” Now it’s bag fees, seat fees, even expiring credits. Wall Street says this is the fix. Passengers call it betrayal. Maybe both are right.
A Delta Air Lines passenger was caught walking barefoot out of an airplane lavatory, horrifying fellow travelers and scientists alike. Why the outrage? Science confirms airplane bathroom floors are breeding grounds for viruses, bacteria, and worse—making this moment literal proof we’ve failed as a species.
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A little-known status match is now finally open to U.S. residents, and for just $149 it unlocks a full year of access to American Airlines’ Flagship Lounges—the carrier’s most exclusive business-class spaces—along with Alaska Lounge entry.
At Los Angeles International, an American Airlines A321 accelerating for takeoff at 160 mph was forced into a full-stop reject when a Boeing 777 freighter crossed the runway without clearance.
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Citi has brought back its best-ever offer on the American Airlines small business card: 75,000 bonus miles and no first-year fee. It’s a limited-time offer with unclear end date.
A 550-pound rapper got a pay day after a Lyft driver refused to pick her up, saying she wouldn’t fit in his car.
A flight from Milan to London was unexpectedly diverted to Paris after two passengers damaged their passports in bizarre ways during the journey.
Gary Leff is one of the foremost experts in the field of miles, points, and frequent business travel -- a topic he has covered since 2002.
Co-founder of frequent flyer community InsideFlyer.com, emcee of the Freddie Awards, and named one of the "World's Top Travel Experts" by Conde' Nast Traveler (2010-Present) Gary has been a guest on most major news media, profiled in several top print publications, and published broadly on the topic of consumer loyalty. More About Gary »
