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Delta Passenger Assaults Larger Seatmate In Armrest Fight—Crew Debates If He’s “Too Fat To Fly” And Lets Attacker Stay Onboard

by Gary Leff on September 19, 2025

Sep 19 2025

On a Delta flight out of JFK, a passenger elbowed his larger seatmate in a fight over the armrest, told him to “join Weight Watchers,” and while the crew debated whether he was “too fat to fly,” they let the attacker stay onboard.

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This Hyatt Puts A $10 Price Tag On Your Globalist Breakfast—Would You Take The Deal Or Keep The Buffet?

by Gary Leff on September 19, 2025

Sep 19 2025

Hyatt Centric Victoria Harbour Hong Kong has an interesting way to try to hold down costs – guests entitled to breakfast, either because of their rate or status, receive an offer of a folio credit if they give up breakfast.

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Airlines Call Me Tone Deaf—A New Book Showed Me How Being On The Spectrum Kept This Blog Alive 23 Years

by Gary Leff on September 19, 2025

Sep 19 2025

I’ve written this blog alone for 23 years, and a new book helped me see how being ‘on the spectrum’ is the reason it worked.

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Airline Miles on Debit Cards? Southwest Just Found a Way To Bring Them Back

by Gary Leff on September 18, 2025

Sep 18 2025

Airlines aren’t getting a share of debit payments currently. The last major U.S. mileage-earning debit card was the SunTrust Delta SkyMiles product a decade ago.

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New American Airlines Amenity Kits Promise Luxury—Deliver Eye Masks and Socks

by Gary Leff on September 18, 2025

Sep 18 2025

American Airlines has been swapping out amenity kits with new limited edition offerings with the same regularity that DiCaprio ditches girlfriends the minute they pass driver’s ed. But they just need to go back to the ThisIsGround bags and their contents from before the pandemic.

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Southwest Passenger Finds Gun Onboard—Crew Demands He Delete Evidence Or Be Removed [Roundup]

by Gary Leff on September 18, 2025

Sep 18 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 Data Shows Europe to U.S. Fall Travel Plunges Up To 12.5% — Expect Fares To Be Slashed To Fill Seats

by Gary Leff on September 18, 2025

Sep 18 2025

Advance bookings for fall travel from Europe to the U.S. are down as much as 12.5%, a sharp drop that could push airlines to cut fares in order to keep planes full.

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American Airlines Passenger Tried To Kill Her Dad With Rat Poison, Attacks Flight Attendant, Duct-Taped To Seat

by Gary Leff on September 18, 2025

Sep 18 2025

An American Airlines passenger on a Charlotte–Las Vegas flight was duct-taped to her seat after threatening to kill a flight attendant, kicking crew members, and bragging mid-air that she once tried to kill her father with rat poison.

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Amex Platinum Mirror Card Just Dropped—How To Get Yours Before Everyone Else Does

by Gary Leff on September 18, 2025

Sep 18 2025

American Express just refreshed Platinum benefits, but what everyone’s rushing to do is order the flashy new mirror card design—here’s exactly how.

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Your Amex Platinum Fee Jumps To $895 Next Year—But The New Benefits Start Today

by Gary Leff on September 18, 2025

Sep 18 2025

Amex Platinum’s annual fee won’t rise to $895 until next year for existing consumer customers, but cardholders can start using all of the new benefits right away.

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