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American Airlines Jet Approaches Phoenix Without Landing Gear Down—Pilot Explains What Happened

by Gary Leff on September 24, 2025

Sep 24 2025

Video shows an American Airlines A319 from Austin forced into a go-around at Phoenix after approaching without its landing gear down. The pilot later admitted the jet “wasn’t configured in an appropriate manner.”

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Child Hit Passengers, Threw A Toy Train—Alaska Airlines Shamed The Disabled Veteran Non-Rev Who Hushed Him, And Threatened Her Daughter’s Career

by Gary Leff on September 24, 2025

Sep 24 2025

On an Alaska Airlines flight, a boy screamed, hit passengers, and hurled a toy train. When a disabled veteran non-rev quietly told him to hush, the crew turned on her—publicly shaming her and putting her daughter’s career was on the line.

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Park Hyatt Tokyo Reservations Just Opened—Right Now Award Nights And Suite Upgrades Are Wide Open

by Gary Leff on September 24, 2025

Sep 24 2025

Park Hyatt Tokyo is finally back. After an 18-month closure, the hotel reopens December 9—and for now, award reservations are wide open for the Lost in Translation hotel.

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NYC Hotel Guest Discovers Panda Painting Hidden Behind Her TV—Has To Cover It With A Towel Just To Sleep

by Gary Leff on September 24, 2025

Sep 24 2025

Hotel art is supposed to be forgettable. Instead, this panda painting behind the TV gave one guest the creeps

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AI Was Supposed to Fix Hertz Car Damage Checks—Instead It Triggered Chaos [Roundup]

by Gary Leff on September 24, 2025

Sep 24 2025

A roundup of the most important stories of the day. I keep you up to date on the most interesting writings I find on other sites – the latest news and tips.

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American Airlines ‘Celebrates’ Gutting Its Small Business Program With A Double Miles Promo That Doesn’t Work

by Gary Leff on September 23, 2025

Sep 23 2025

Two years after gutting its small business program, American Airlines rolled out a double miles anniversary offer. But instead of rewarding members, the promo code sent customers into a broken registration process that ended in error messages.

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Russia Fires Rockets Into U.S.-Controlled Airspace—Forcing Flights 300 Miles Off Course

by Gary Leff on September 23, 2025

Sep 23 2025

Russia’s rocket firings inside U.S.-controlled Pacific airspace forced transpacific flights, including FedEx and UPS cargo jets, to detour hundreds of miles off course.

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‘Only 2 Premium Airlines Can Exist’ Says United’s CEO—But American Airlines Can Overtake Them Both

by Gary Leff on September 23, 2025

Sep 23 2025

United CEO Scott Kirby insists only Delta and United can be “premium” airlines, dismissing American’s strategy. But United and Delta aren’t as elite as claimed—and American Airlines has a clear path to leapfrog them both.

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American Airlines Now Pours Bollinger Champagne—But First Class Flyers Still Being Served $8 Wine

by Gary Leff on September 23, 2025

Sep 23 2025

American Airlines is finally serving Bollinger champagne in its lounges and on select flights. But while the bubbles impress, first class passengers are still stuck with $8 wines that undermine the upgrade.

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From BA’s Safety Video To Naked In The Lavatory—Flight Attendant Sentenced After Onboard Drug Meltdown [Roundup]

by Gary Leff on September 23, 2025

Sep 23 2025

A roundup of the most important stories of the day. I keep you up to date on the most interesting writings I find on other sites – the latest news and tips.

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Gary LeffGary 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 »

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