For months, a pilot with fake credentials posed as an airline captain, operating passenger flights across Europe undetected. Major carriers didn’t catch his forged license until a routine audit finally revealed the stunning deception—raising serious questions about airline vetting procedures.
American Airlines flight attendants face escalating pressure from their union, including threats of termination for unpaid dues and a demand they pay 48% more in union fees. With internal union battles complicating matters, a national legal defense group has stepped forward, offering flight attendants free legal assistance to protect their jobs and understand financial options.
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It’s hard to imagine anyone that won’t find this to be incredible for a year. After that, it’s up to you.
This gets interesting and creative because the people who should be most interested in the card are also the people most interested in Hyatt status. Globalist receives complimentary upgrades up to suites, club access or breakfast at most brands and properties, and guaranteed 4 p.m. late check-out at most non-resort properties. Guests can also earn confirmed at time of booking suite upgrades, a dedicated concierge, and the ability to gift top status for a day to other members.
American Airlines now upgrades deadheading pilots into first class ahead of the customers who actually earn those seats. Ten high-value flyers watched a pilot get the only available upgrade on their flight, a moment that captured how far the airline has drifted from its own loyalty promises.
The discovery of a loaded magazine under 7A forced Frontier to empty the aircraft and bring in police, TSA, DHS, and K-9 units. Frontier now says an armed officer left it behind on the inbound flight, a failure that highlights how often the people trusted to carry guns in the cabin show less discipline than the passengers who face consequences for far smaller mistakes.
Former British Airways chief Alex Cruz says he’s proud of bringing the low-cost mindset from Vueling to BA — unbundling meals, baggage, and perks while calling it innovation. You might wonder why he’s confessing. He’s actually bragging!
The Sapphire Reserve refresh wasn’t about adding perks or taking them away — it was about bringing the card’s economics back into line with how Chase needs it to operate.. Once you understand why the old earn and redemption structure no longer worked for them, every change in the refresh snaps into focus.
A new lawsuit argues that TSA’s ban on transgender screeners performing airport security pat-downs is unlawful, claiming it strips them of core job duties, blocks advancement, and violates Title VII. The case challenges whether TSA can exclude trans officers from pat-downs after years of allowing assignments based on gender identity.
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 »
