American Airlines may finally be ready to bring back seatback TVs. That would reverse years of stripping screens from much of its fleet, and it comes just as the airline faces pressure to upgrade a Wi-Fi product that once stood out but has since been passed by rivals.
President Trump says he will sign an emergency order to pay TSA screeners immediately during the shutdown, after weeks of insisting Congress had to solve the problem while airport security lines spiraled out of control. The move may ease some of the pressure on travelers, but the legal authority is shaky at best — and may survive less because it is clearly lawful than because almost no one has standing, or the appetite, to sue to stop TSA workers from being paid.
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he U.S. government is warning travelers that Hong Kong has changed its national security rules so that even people merely transiting the airport can be compelled to unlock phones, laptops, and other devices — and refusing can now be a criminal offense. That makes Hong Kong International Airport a much riskier connection point for anyone carrying sensitive personal or business data. Beware flying Cathay Pacific.
Bilt has integrated Points Path into its app, giving members a much better way to search flights by showing cash fares, portal redemptions, and transfer-partner award pricing side by side. It is one of the most useful new features Bilt has added, making it easier to see in a single search when you should pay cash, use the portal, or transfer points out.
American flight attendants raise concerns about ICE agents and deportees onboard, some experts argue airports should privatize screening to avoid TSA shutdown meltdowns, and a United business class meal draws brutal reactions online.
United flight attendants have reached a deal that would finally push the top of the pay scale above $100 an hour after going 5.5 years without a raise. The tentative agreement also adds long-sought sit pay and other improvements, giving members a much richer package after they overwhelmingly rejected the last contract.
American Airlines keeps talking about premium travel, but some first class passengers are still being served shelf-stable instant pasta that appears to cost about a dollar a serving. On a nearly 2,000-mile flight from Salt Lake City to Philadelphia, that kind of catering is not just cheap — it undercuts the entire premium story the airline is trying to sell.
A drunk driver crashed through a locked gate at Daytona Beach International Airport, got onto the airfield, nearly hit a training aircraft, and then tried more than once to climb into planes before finally being stopped.
United Airlines is quietly routing its top customers around Houston’s four hour TSA lines through a hidden checkpoint, even as the airport tells passengers there is no screening in Terminal C. The lane is normally used for disabled passengers and special assistance.
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 »
