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His legal first name is literally one letter: “A.” But the airline won’t accept it, forcing him to use “AA” instead. What might seem like a small detail is creating serious travel chaos—risking issues with passports, points transfers, security checks, and international flights.
A roundup of the most important stories of the day. I keep you up to date on the most interesting writings I find on other sites – the latest news and tips.
For months, a pilot with fake credentials posed as an airline captain, operating passenger flights across Europe undetected. Major carriers didn’t catch his forged license until a routine audit finally revealed the stunning deception—raising serious questions about airline vetting procedures.
A roundup of the most important stories of the day. I keep you up to date on the most interesting writings I find on other sites – the latest news and tips.
A roundup of the most important stories of the day. I keep you up to date on the most interesting writings I find on other sites – the latest news and tips.
Video from San Francisco’s N-Judah line shows a Muni driver nodding off as the train hit 50 mph — five times its normal speed — before blowing through a stop and throwing passengers off balance. Investigators later blamed fatigue, not mechanical failure.
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An American Airlines regional jet bound for Washington, D.C. diverted to Columbus after its cockpit windshield cracked mid-flight. The crew declared an emergency out of caution, landed safely, and passengers later continued on another aircraft.
A 1960s-era Dulles Airport “mobile lounge” collided with a terminal dock Friday afternoon, injuring and hospitalizing up to 18 passengers. The people mover—part of a fleet designed more than half a century ago—remains in daily use despite its age and limited manufacturer support.
A roundup of the most important stories of the day. I keep you up to date on the most interesting writings I find on other sites – the latest news and tips.
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 »
