Man Uses Woman’s Boarding Pass At Las Vegas TSA Checkpoint — Then Flips An Officer And Tries To Stab Police With A Pen

by Gary Leff

Dec 04 2025

TSA caught a man at the Las Vegas airport trying to clear security with a woman boarding pass for a Southwest flight – and that is when everything went sideways. According to federal prosecutors he hit a TSA officer, flipped a responding cop over his back, then grabbed an officer pen and allegedly tried to stab police with it at the checkpoint. Now he is facing a five count federal indictment for interfering with security screening and entering the secure area on false pretenses.

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Hilton Confirms New Secret Elite Tier Above Diamond Reserve — Called “The Honors Society”

by Gary Leff

Dec 04 2025

Hilton has confirmed that a new invitation-only elite tier sits above its freshly launched Diamond Reserve level — an unpublished status called The Honors Society. The company isn’t sharing details yet, saying guidance will come in early Q1, but internal systems and prior leaks make clear this mirrors the secret super-elite tiers already offered by Hyatt, Marriott, and GHA. The Honors Society will be Hilton’s new top rung, available only by invitation.

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American Airlines Talks Up Its AI Strategy — Says This Won’t Reduce Headcount (Even Though They Need To)

by Gary Leff

Dec 04 2025

American’s COO told the Skift Aviation Forum that the airline’s artificial intelligence initiatives won’t be used to reduce headcount — even as Delta and United are already leaning on AI to automate whole categories of work. His primary example of AA’s “AI strategy” was the HEAT tool the airline has been promoting for more than three years, underscoring just how far behind American has fallen.

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Drunk Russian Passenger Demands Alcohol On Dubai–Moscow Flight — Flirts With Seatmate Then Turns On Crew Before Police Escort Her Off

by Gary Leff

Dec 04 2025

A Flydubai flight from Dubai to Moscow was delayed on the ground after a drunk Russian passenger boarded already agitated, demanded more alcohol, and then tried to turn the drama into flirtation with the man seated next to her. When crew refused to serve her and asked her to calm down, she turned on them instead, yelling in the aisle until airport police boarded, escorted her off the aircraft, and ground staff had to go digging through the hold to pull her bags.

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United MileagePlus Cards Now Earn 2 Miles Per Dollar On Rent Through Bilt — But At A Cost

by Gary Leff

Dec 04 2025

United MileagePlus cardmembers can now earn 2 miles per dollar on rent when paying through Bilt, with earnings split between the card issuer and a bonus mile from United. The catch: you’ll pay a 3% fee for the privilege, making the math far less compelling than Bilt’s earlier 3x Alaska offer unless you’re using it to generate elite qualifying miles as well.

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JetBlue Founder Says Spirit And Frontier Will Merge In 2026 — ‘There’s Room For One, But Not Two’

by Gary Leff

Dec 03 2025

JetBlue founder and Breeze CEO David Neeleman says Spirit and Frontier will merge in 2026, arguing the U.S. market can only sustain a single ultra-low-cost carrier. He pointed to Spirit’s restructuring and the need for scale and synergies, echoing his view that U.S. ULCCs have struggled because they compete too directly with major airlines instead of following Europe’s model.

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Bilt Now Shows When Airfare Is Truly Booked Direct — So You Can Earn Extra Points And Still Call The Airline For Changes

by Gary Leff

Dec 03 2025

Bilt has upgraded its travel portal to clearly show when an airfare booking is truly made directly with the airline. That means you can earn an extra Bilt point per dollar on the ticket, still put the charge on any card you choose, and—crucially—handle changes or rebooking with the airline instead of a third-party site. For anyone who values both rewards and control over their reservation, this is a real advantage.

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