About Gary Leff

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 »

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Report: United–JetBlue Deal Is 3-Step Plan—Starts With 20 JFK Flights, Takeover Could Follow

Apr 30 2025

A a result of United’s planned partnership with JetBlue, United could takeover 20 slot pairs at New York JFK and if “conditions are favorable” United could eventually acquire the smaller carrier. United could gain access to two of JetBlue’s gates at JFK, operating up to 20 total daily departures. The report suggests a partnership that rolls out in three phases.

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Delta Just Raised Pay Again—United’s Union Flight Attendants Haven’t Seen A Raise In Five Years

Apr 29 2025

Despite the uncertain economic environment – airlines are rapidly pulling their earnings guidance – Delta Air Airlines is giving non-union employees pay raises effective June 1. 4% increases in hourly base pay will go to ground employees and flight attendants, while a 4% pool for merit raises is established for eligible employees (some will earn bigger increases and some smaller).

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