Denver Airport Asked Passengers To Drop Off Gift Cards For TSA Screeners — That Is Illegal

by Gary Leff on March 12, 2026

Mar 12 2026

Denver International Airport asked passengers to donate $10 and $20 grocery and gas gift cards for TSA screeners working through the partial government shutdown with their pay deferred. The problem is that federal ethics rules and TSA’s own code of conduct bar screeners from soliciting or accepting gifts from travelers – or airports – and changing the type of card or moving the dropoff point away from the checkpoint does not fix that. ❗DONATIONS NEEDED❗ Support the dedicated TSA employees working without pay by donating $10 and $20 grocery store and gas gift cards. Visa gift cards cannot be accepted. Drop off locations can be found at Final Approach cell phone lot and in the Jeppesen Terminal. pic.twitter.com/DZPs5gMuoV — Denver Int'l Airport (@DENAirport) March 11, 2026 Now, they’re (1) asking for grocery story and gas…

Delta Quietly Reveals Plan To Fly To Manila In DOT Filing — As It Tries To Delay Philippine Airlines Chicago Flight

by Gary Leff on March 11, 2026

Mar 11 2026

Delta has finally disclosed its plan to return to Manila, telling the Department of Transportation that it wants to launch daily Los Angeles service next summer with an Airbus A350-900. But it revealed the route in an unusual way — by urging the U.S. government to delay Philippine Airlines planned Chicago flight until Delta can secure better slot access at Manila airport.

As Airports Shut Across The Mideast, These Airlines Kept Flying After Losing Their Home Bases To War

by Gary Leff on March 11, 2026

Mar 11 2026

As airports across the Middle East shut down because of the Iran war, Gulf Air is doing something few national carriers ever have to do: moving planes and passengers to another airport and continuing service from there. It sounds extraordinary, but history offers several examples of airlines that lost their home base to war and kept flying from somewhere else — sometimes in another country, sometimes from a different region of the world.

American Airlines Flight Attendants Union Brings Back Strike-Threat Pins — But Still Will Not Say What It Wants

by Gary Leff on March 11, 2026

Mar 11 2026

A Discover-optimized lede for this would be: American Airlines flight attendants are being told to wear the red pins again — the same symbols used during the union’s strike-threat campaign — even though they already won a new contract and the union still is not clearly saying what, exactly, it wants now.

Citi Strata Elite Arrives In A Premium Box — But The Real Value Is 75,000 Points And Faster American Airlines Miles

by Gary Leff on March 11, 2026

Mar 11 2026

Citi Strata Elite arrives in a surprisingly premium package, but the real value is what the card earns. The current offer delivers 75,000 points and credits worth up to $1,200 in the first year, and its points now transfer to American Airlines AAdvantage.

Leaked United Internal Slides Boast A Stunning Turnaround — But The Deck Uses A Convenient Base Year To Make The Gains Look Bigger

by Gary Leff on March 11, 2026

Mar 11 2026

Leaked United internal slides make the airline look like it has already won — with stronger hubs, a more premium fleet, and years of growth under Scott Kirby. The progress is real, but the deck repeatedly uses the most flattering baseline to make the turnaround look bigger, while leaving out context that matters.

Frontier Passenger Tells a Flight Attendant “Get Out of My Way” — Threatens to Fight the Crew Booting Him Off

by Gary Leff on March 11, 2026

Mar 11 2026

A Frontier passenger headed from Las Vegas to Chicago was removed after an overhead bin dispute escalated into a confrontation with flight attendants at the door. In the video he argues “get out of my way” isn’t a threat, then starts posturing about what a “real” threat is and daring the crew as he’s ultimately forced off the aircraft.

LAX Wants to Make Rideshares Even More Expensive — After Building One of the Worst Pickup Systems in the Country [Roundup]

by Gary Leff on March 11, 2026

Mar 11 2026

LAX wants to make rideshares even more expensive—after building one of the worst pickup systems in the country.

Also Southwest crews win stricter jumpseat access that hurts employee commuting, Hilton quietly devalues Honors again without changing the published cap, Hyatt Regency Hill Country finishes a $100 million renovation, and IndiGo CEO Pieter Elbers resigns amid operational chaos.

Trump World Found a New Status Signal — Putting American Airlines on Blast After White House Tweet

by Gary Leff on March 10, 2026

Mar 10 2026

A White House deputy chief of staff tweeted a complaint about American Airlines, and it instantly turned into something bigger than one bad trip: a cue for other Trump-world figures to echo, quote-tweet, and pile on. The airline may even deserve the criticism in a given case, but the complaints have become a public signal of proximity, alignment, and tribe membership, not just customer service feedback.

Is Southwest Blocking Other Airlines’ Websites on Inflight Wi-Fi? — Passengers Say Booking Pages Freeze [Roundup]

by Gary Leff on March 10, 2026

Mar 10 2026

Southwest passengers are claiming the airline’s inflight Wi-Fi won’t load competitor airline sites or freezes on booking pages, and Southwest still hasn’t explained whether this is intentional blocking or just bad connectivity.

Toronto’s Billy Bishop jet expansion fight gets nastier, Austin’s South Terminal shuts down March 31, Emirates quietly improves partner award pricing, American shows off some creative speed tape.

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Denver Airport Asked Passengers To Drop Off Gift Cards For TSA Screeners — That Is Illegal

Delta Quietly Reveals Plan To Fly To Manila In DOT Filing — As It Tries To Delay Philippine Airlines Chicago Flight

As Airports Shut Across The Mideast, These Airlines Kept Flying After Losing Their Home Bases To War

American Airlines Flight Attendants Union Brings Back Strike-Threat Pins — But Still Will Not Say What It Wants

Citi Strata Elite Arrives In A Premium Box — But The Real Value Is 75,000 Points And Faster American Airlines Miles

Leaked United Internal Slides Boast A Stunning Turnaround — But The Deck Uses A Convenient Base Year To Make The Gains Look Bigger

Frontier Passenger Tells a Flight Attendant “Get Out of My Way” — Threatens to Fight the Crew Booting Him Off

LAX Wants to Make Rideshares Even More Expensive — After Building One of the Worst Pickup Systems in the Country [Roundup]

Trump World Found a New Status Signal — Putting American Airlines on Blast After White House Tweet

Is Southwest Blocking Other Airlines’ Websites on Inflight Wi-Fi? — Passengers Say Booking Pages Freeze [Roundup]

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