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90 Seconds To Escape The Plane: Your Carry-On Bag Could Kill—But Is A Selfie Even Worse?

by Gary Leff on September 21, 2025

Sep 21 2025

In an aircraft fire, passengers have just 90 seconds to escape—and grabbing a carry-on or stopping for a selfie could be what dooms everyone behind them. The FAA wants safety videos updated to address passenger bags but that’s unlikely to help.

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Earn 120,000 Southwest Points—Time It Right To Lock In Companion Pass Through 2027

by Gary Leff on September 20, 2025

Sep 20 2025

With the right application and spend strategy, this 120,000-point bonus can turn into nearly two full years of free Companion Pass travel on Southwest.

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$100,000 H1B Visa Fee Chaos—Passengers Flee Planes To Avoid Leaving U.S. Under Illegal And Counterproductive Policy

by Gary Leff on September 20, 2025

Sep 20 2025

Passengers scrambled off planes after Trump’s sudden $100,000 H1B visa fee—an illegal, counterproductive move that disrupted flights and drove skilled workers to stay put in the U.S.

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Economy Flat Bed On The Airbus A321 Floor—Passenger Blocks Exit Row, Crew Shrugs ‘Cool, Cool’

by Gary Leff on September 20, 2025

Sep 20 2025

A passenger has left his assigned seat and is lying on the cabin floor in the mid‑cabin exit area of what looks to me to be an Airbus A321, using a backpack as a pillow. He’s immediately in front of the exit row seats, in front of a fold‑down jumpseat. He’s unbelted.

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$30,000 In Loyalty, Still Stuck In Coach—Airlines Now Sell First Class To Once-A-Year Flyers For $40

by Gary Leff on September 20, 2025

Sep 20 2025

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.

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United Flight Attendants Say They’ve Done Half Their Work For Free For 80 Years—Now They’re Suing For Back Pay

by Gary Leff on September 20, 2025

Sep 20 2025

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.

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The 1,500-Hour Rule For Airline Pilots Is Making Cockpits Less Safe [Roundup]

by Gary Leff on September 20, 2025

Sep 20 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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Unlock 100,000 Star Alliance Points With A $95 Card—Use On More Airlines Than Any Other Program

by Gary Leff on September 19, 2025

Sep 19 2025

Turn a $95 annual fee into 100,000 points you can redeem across Star Alliance, Emirates, Etihad, Oman Air, and more airlines than any other program.

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American Airlines Doesn’t Want You To Know, But Their New Airbus A321XLR Looks Set To Fly December 18 [Roundup]

by Gary Leff on September 19, 2025

Sep 19 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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Activists Are Shutting Down Santa Monica Airport In 3 Years—But JSX Wants Flights Now

by Gary Leff on September 19, 2025

Sep 19 2025

JSX is applying to launch flights from Santa Monica Airport—even though activists shortened its runway and secured its shutdown by 2028.

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Gary LeffGary Leff is one of the foremost experts in the field of miles, points, and frequent business travel -- a topic he has covered since 2002.

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