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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Qatar Airways 787 Grounded After Right Engine Hits Ground As Landing Gear Sinks Into Drain

Oct 28 2024

A Qatar Airways Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner, tail number A7-BCV, sustained structural damage in a ground incident at Doha’s Hamad International Airport on October 25, 2024. The aircraft had completed flight QR663 from Colombo, Sri Lanka, and was taxiing to its assigned gate when its right main landing gear encountered an unexpected failure in the tarmac.

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