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An influencer’s mid-flight attempt at romance hilariously misfired when the oblivious guy across the aisle completely missed her subtle (and then not-so-subtle) hints. Her awkward efforts—and his total confusion—quickly went viral, turning an everyday Sydney-Melbourne flight into comedy gold.
News and notes from around the interweb: Concessionaires at Denver airport appear to be overcharging customers, violating street pricing rules, across the board: Denver International Airport pricing investigation shows basically every business in the airport is breaking the law There is a law that says items sold can only be marked up 15% from comparable items outside the airport. Here’s how much they are marked up – McDonald’s +114%… pic.twitter.com/pbj8Htcryj — Wall Street Apes (@WallStreetApes) February 11, 2026 On overlapping routes from Chicago-O’Hare, American and United Airlines share almost equal load factors This is such a bad experience. Airlines keep forcing passengers to give up their carry-on bags, even when there’s still plenty of room onboard. Gate agents are afraid that passengers won’t have room at some point, and it’s better to block them from…
A bride-to-be recommended a non-union DoubleTree hotel for wedding guests. That triggered aggressive backlash from a Chicago union, which sent fake wedding invitations to guests, demanded website changes, and even confronted her at work.
An American Airlines flight was delayed due to a missing ‘no smoking’ sticker above one row—highlighting just how absurd airline regulations can be. Plus, why Americans stopped talking about Singapore, the TSA secretly monitoring your cash, and DOT’s strange obsession with architecture.
Southwest Airlines didn’t stumble into bag fees, basic economy, and paid seat assignments by accident—those changes were pushed by an activist investor demanding short‑term financial moves. Now that the damage is done and the stock has popped, that same investor is cashing out and giving up control, leaving Southwest to live with the consequences.
American Airlines flight attendants will protest at the company’s headquarters this Thursday, calling for CEO Robert Isom to step down—just as the airline finally shows signs of turning around. Here’s why employees are taking aim at leadership now.
A former American Airlines VP suggests the airline’s unions expect CEO Robert Isom will soon be replaced—and that’s why they’re publicly calling for his ouster now, to appear influential when the inevitable leadership change happens. Plus, why no one talks about Singapore anymore and how Starbucks’ loyalty program is getting even worse.
Delta’s latest fare category, “Comfort Basic,” offers extra legroom but is intentionally designed with heavy restrictions and guaranteed middle seats. It seems bizarre—until you realize the airline doesn’t actually want you booking it.
In a story so absurd it cannot possibly be real, a passenger accidentally left $20,000 in cash inside her checked luggage at Boston Logan Airport—and the TSA screener who found it was celebrated for not stealing the money.
Donald Trump reportedly demanded Washington Dulles airport and New York’s Penn Station rename themselves after him as a condition for approving rail funding—but a judge quickly intervened. Plus: TSA sued over $82,000 cash seizure, Chicago O’Hare’s new concourse, and more.
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 »
