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“Not Happening”—Hands On The Seat For 8 Hours As Passenger Stops Row Ahead From Reclining The Entire Flight

by Gary Leff on August 14, 2025

Aug 14 2025

A passenger on a flight from Mexico to Manchester in the U.K. on TUI spent the entire 8 hour journey locked in a battle with the flyer in front of them. He decided that the person in the row ahead would not recline into his space under any circumstance. And he enforced that edict with his hands.

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Flight Attendants Stunned As Seoul Flight Lands 20 Miles Off Course At Wrong Airport — “Welcome To Incheon”

by Gary Leff on August 14, 2025

Aug 14 2025

AirAsia X Flight 506 from Kuala Lumpur to Seoul was supposed to touch down at Incheon airport at 7:50 p.m. local time on Wednesday – but it landed at Seoul’s Gimpo airport instead, about 20 miles off course.

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New 10,000 Sq Ft San Diego T1 Priority Pass Lounge Opens With New Terminal—Rooftop Outdoor Space, Showers, Full F&B

by Gary Leff on August 14, 2025

Aug 14 2025

San Diego airport is getting an Escape Lounge, which are especially nice common use lounges generally accessible with Priority Pass.

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“Sit Yourself Down”: 6’6 Man Stops Passenger Who Twice Escaped Restraints After Racist Rampage

by Gary Leff on August 14, 2025

Aug 14 2025

The crew slapped restraints on him. Twice. He broke free both times. The second time, a 6’6″ ex-football player on the flight manhandled him back down like a toddler into a car seat. “Sit your ass down,” he apparently told the man,

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No Pants, No Socks: Delta Passenger Lets It All Hang Out, Feet On Bulkhead Wall

by Gary Leff on August 13, 2025

Aug 13 2025

A Delta Air Lines passenger sitting at the bulkhead was spotted barefoot, with their feet up on the cabin divider. Their shoes were on the floor, with socks crumpled in the aisle.

And they were wearing very short shorts – or possibly underwear – but seeingly no pants.

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You’re Now 4.5X More Likely To Face A 3+ Hour Flight Delay—Here’s Why [Roundup]

by Gary Leff on August 13, 2025

Aug 13 2025

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.

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New 24,000-Square Foot Lounge Coming To SFO Airport—The Biggest Yet For Front-Runners Chase Or Capital One

by Gary Leff on August 13, 2025

Aug 13 2025

The lounge there will be 24,000 square feet on level 5 of the Courtyard 4 Connector project.. And the airport should be getting ready to release the space for bidding.

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‘Petty And Punitive’: Air Canada Grounds Staff Standby Travel As Strike Nears

by Gary Leff on August 13, 2025

Aug 13 2025

Air Canada has cancelled standby travel benefits as flight attendants prepare to go on strike. Cabin crew and other employees will not be allowed to begin nonrev trips until at least August 23. An employees are lashing out in message boards, seeing the move as petty.

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United Airlines Seattle Gate Move: Leaving Concourse A, Adding Brand New United Club In B

by Gary Leff on August 13, 2025

Aug 13 2025

United Airlines is moving from concourse A to B in Seattle. This allows airlines with international flights to use the vacated international capable gates on Concourse A. And it’s going to mean opening a new United Club there as well to replace the current one at gate A9.

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‘Patient Zero’: United Passenger’s Inflight Bathroom Explosion Cancels Flight, Hazmat Crews Scrub Lavatory Walls

by Gary Leff on August 13, 2025

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Aug 13 2025

A United Airlines passenger’s explosive lavatory episode cancelled their flight, sparked a hazmat response, and became a viral confession.

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