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American Airlines Passenger Threatened With Arrest: No Room For Mom’s Ashes In The Overhead Bin

by Gary Leff

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Jan 10 2024

The announcement that overhead bins were full, and everyone still remaining to board would have to gate check their carry on bags, came at the worst possible moment for one American Airlines passenger. She was carrying her mother’s ashes.

When she explained that to the gate agent, she says she was told to “take them out of the bag and hold them.” She doesn’t share whether her own reaction to this was intemperate, but says that she was “yelled at” and threated with arrest.

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Marriott Gold Members And Higher Receive Singapore Airlines Elite Status

by Gary Leff

Dec 13 2023

Marriott Platinums and above receive Singapore Airlines silver status for 12 months, and then Gold status for 12 months if they take 4 flights on Singapore within 6 months. Singapore Airlines Gold is Star Alliance Gold, which gets you lounge access as well as airport priority and extra baggage with Star Alliance airlines like United and Air Canada (you even get lounge access on domestic United flights).

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Why Airlines Make You Gate Check Bags When There’s Still Overhead Bin Space Free

by Gary Leff

overhead bin
Nov 04 2023

One of the most common complaints I see about airlines in social media, paired with photos, is overhead bins with plenty of space after a passenger is forced to check their carry-on bag because, the gate agent had said, ‘the bins were full’.

This is frustrating for customers, who aren’t just inconvenienced (separated from their belongings, they have to wait at baggage claim – and risk getting lost). It’s also perplexing. Why was the gate agent lying to us? The reason is actually simple.

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