Hertz Pulls A Seinfeld On Jason Priestley — Took The Reservation, Would Not Hold It [Roundup]

by Gary Leff

Dec 27 2025

News and notes from around the interweb: Hertz strands Jason Priestley just like in a Seinfeld episode. They knew how to take the reservation, they just didn’t know how to hold the reservation. And that’s really the most important part of the reservation, the holding. (HT: Ryan) @slcairport… reserved a car @hertz and when we got there, no car… and they couldn’t tell me when they would have one… worst rental car experience I’ve ever had… and I’ve been a Hertz Gold member for 25 years… no more… View this post on Instagram A post shared by jason_priestley (@jason_priestley) When I arrived at an airport Hertz location that had dozens of customers waiting on cars, including numerous elite members, I didn’t rely on status. I slipped the clerk $20 and drove away in the only…

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American Airlines Overhauls Its Schedules Starting In April To Begin Running On Time — Cutting Missed Connections And Lost Bags

by Gary Leff

Dec 26 2025

American says it’s overhauling schedules starting in April—adding more realistic block times and de-peaking Dallas-Fort Worth—to begin running on time and cut missed connections. The airline is also investing in remote deplaning and more terminal capacity so weather and gate gridlock don’t spiral into diversions, delays, and lost bags.

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Passengers Pass Cash Up The Aisle Like They Are Buying Tickets Onboard — Airlines Used To Do That For Real

by Gary Leff

Dec 26 2025

Passengers on South African low-cost carrier FlySafair were filmed passing banknotes up the aisle during boarding, like they were paying fares onboard in a minibus taxi. It’s a joke—FlySafair is cashless for inflight purchases—but it points to a real throwback: airlines like People Express once let travelers board without tickets and then sold fares in the cabin. Here’s how that worked, and why it’s basically impossible in modern U.S. air travel.

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“Are You From Florida?” Sets Woman Off—“You Have An Issue With Minorities.” Frontier Removes Her From The Flight

by Gary Leff

Dec 26 2025

“Are you from Florida?” was all it took to set off a passenger on a Frontier flight—she erupted at a flight attendant, repeatedly accusing the crewmember of having an “issue with minorities” and claiming she’d been “triggered.”

The flight attendant stayed calm, told her she was “in control of your own actions,” called for security, and the woman was removed from the flight.

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Suitcase Pops Open At Baggage Claim — Everyone Watches Mom Do The Walk Of Shame

by Gary Leff

Dec 26 2025

Millions have watched the same gut-punch: a checked suitcase rolls onto the baggage claim carousel already popped open, dumping clothes out in public while everyone stares. It’s a perfect illustration of why checking bags is a time tax and a trust exercise you usually lose—so pack lighter, keep what matters with you, and treat anything you do check as disposable.

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Delta Seatback Screen Shows The Route Map — But The Bulkhead Played The R-Rated Director Cut [Roundup]

by Gary Leff

Dec 26 2025

Delta seatback screens were showing the route map—while the bulkhead screen up front had an R-rated director cut instead.

Also in today’s roundup: Labubu pop-ups take over Denver airport, a China mall uses toilet doors that turn transparent if someone smokes, a Lyft business profile can earn higher Alaska/United/Hilton rewards, a new SFO program lets neurodiverse travelers practice the boarding and inflight experience, and it is the final week for that Rakuten referral offer.

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