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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Passenger Forgets Laptop in the Lavatory, Winds Up in Oklahoma City

frontier plane docked
Feb 18 2018

Last year flight attendant in my Facebook feed shared a story about a man taking such a long time in the lavatory that another passenger expressed concern and eventually the crew started to suspect a medical emergency. After much knocking he came out, iPad in hand. He went in there to watch a movie. No, they didn’t confirm what kind of movie.

But what happens when the passenger comes out of the lavatory, but leaves their device inside?

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Passengers Chant ‘We Want a Bed’ During 15 Hour American Airlines Delay

people clapping in airport
Feb 18 2018

Passengers protest an American Airlines 15 hour delay in Miami chanting a demand for hotel rooms in Spanish.

The lesson here is simple — and it isn’t specific to American Airlines, the same situations arise with any airline — book your flights with a premium credit card that comes with trip delay coverage. Get your own room and send the bill to your credit card company.

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