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Passengers reported a loud thud and strong vibrations as one jet descended to within just ten feet of theirs before the captain announced it had nearly landed on top of them.
Passengers fanned themselves in sweltering heat as the cabin ‘hit 130 degrees,’ only to be told by the flight attendant that the solution was simply to ‘meditate.’
Rove is running its first-ever transfer bonuses – 20% to Finnair and Air France KLM. And this isn’t just for a couple of weeks, either.
A Delta passenger endured a full-volume midnight Zoom call on a delayed flight—proof that America’s ban on in-flight calling punishes the wrong problem.
The end of status? Airlines that once promised loyal flyers free first class upgrades now sell those seats for as little as $40, leaving even their best customers stuck in coach.
A Newark-based United Airlines flight attendant has filed a class action claiming crews have spent decades working unpaid hours on the ground, from boarding to deplaning.
JSX is applying to launch flights from Santa Monica Airport—even though activists shortened its runway and secured its shutdown by 2028.
American Airlines has been swapping out amenity kits with new limited edition offerings with the same regularity that DiCaprio ditches girlfriends the minute they pass driver’s ed. But they just need to go back to the ThisIsGround bags and their contents from before the pandemic.
Advance bookings for fall travel from Europe to the U.S. are down as much as 12.5%, a sharp drop that could push airlines to cut fares in order to keep planes full.
American Airlines will keep its aging 777-200 fleet flying—starting with faster WiFi in 2026 and new cabins to follow.
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 »
