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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Boeing Confessed To Fraud—The FAA Just Put It Back In Charge Of Certifying Its Own Planes

Jun 02 2025

The FAA’s move, announced without fanfare when it was granted earlier in May, allows Boeing to return to performing critical certification tasks on behalf of the agency. The ODA program delegates regulatory responsibilities to manufacturers, streamlining oversight while preserving accountability through FAA supervision. Boeing engineers, known as authorized representatives, can approve design and production changes under FAA authority.

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Rumors Swirl About American Airlines Premium Reboot: Seatback Screens, More Legroom, And A Major Jet Order

Jun 01 2025

American Airlines has an announcement coming. It looks to be new details of a soft product, perhaps tied to the launch of American’s new premium Boeing 787-9 on June 5.

And that seems like a good time to talk about all of the premium rumors swirling around American Airlines right now. We know that soft goods changes are coming, but it seems like a lot more is on the horizon too.

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“Stripped Naked And Dancing In Business Class”: British Airways Flight Attendant’s Lavatory Cocaine Binge Sparks Meltdown

Jun 01 2025

Shortly after takeoff, passengers and crew noticed the male cabin crew member seeming agitated and distracted. He allegedly began using cocaine openly in a bathroom on the aircraft. Eyewitnesses reported that he then returned to the business class cabin and stripped naked and performed what was described by witnesses as a “wild, drug-induced dance.”

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