Tell Me Honestly, Why Are Masks On Planes So Controversial?

by Gary Leff

Jun 14 2020

There are reports across social media of flights where the majority of passengers aren’t wearing masks, even though masks are ostensibly required by nearly all U.S. airlines. It isn’t just people forgetting, or not bothering, there are many people voicing strong objection online to be required to don a mask. And I’d like to better understand the reasons why.

You’re going to take the mask off to eat and drink, but why not put it back on when you aren’t doing those things? What’s the actual reason, and why is that reason more compelling than potentially reducing the spread of the SARS-CoV-2 virus? I appreciate comments, especially from those who are opposed to mask wearing on planes.

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Europe Business Class From $1097 Roundtrip Available Through Mid-January

by Gary Leff

plane tails
Jun 13 2020

There are business class roundtrips between several U.S. cities and Europe from $1650. That’s an amazing deal, especially from the West Coast, and this deal was available “from San Francisco, Los Angeles, Denver, Chicago, New York, Boston, Miami and many more cities in the US” to Paris, Zurich, Frankfurt, Amsterdam, Brussels, and more – with travel valid through mid-January.

What’s even more amazing is that some small online travel agency sites are making these fares available for less – much less.

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The New LaGuardia Airport Central Terminal Is Stunning. Who Cares?

by Gary Leff

Jun 13 2020

There’s been a lot of coverage this week of the opening of the new New York LaGuardia Central Terminal building (a.k.a. “headhouse“). The old terminal B was ugly, the new terminal B is bright from natural light and new. So, shiny things.

The truth about the new project is there’s only one thing about it that really makes the travel experience better, and that’s only going to last a short period of time: new restrooms.

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Why Low Fares Will Be Good News For The Airline Industry

by Gary Leff

hand holding hundreds of dollars in cash
Jun 13 2020

You’ll know the airline industry is healthy again when we start to see really low fares. There are good deals around right now, but few great deals.

Low fares will signal that it’s possible to encourage people to travel again with good deals. High fares suggest discretionary travelers are still staying away.

So while in normal times, with planes full, airlines prefer high fares – in the COVID-era we need to see low fares before predicting an airline recovery.

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Multi-millionaire Politician Moonlights As Delta Baggage Handler

by Gary Leff

Jun 13 2020

David Leavitt is worth tens of millions of dollars. He’s the County Attorney for Utah County, Utah (they ran out of names, Utah County includes Provo) and is currently running for Utah Attorney General.

Leavitt is also the brother of Mike Leavitt, former Utah Governor and Secretaries of the EPA and Health and Social Services. And he’s a Delta ramper. He didn’t have time to do everything so he gave up singing in the Mormon Tabernacle Choir to take the job.

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