Bank of America Leaks Flying Blue Card Changes Early—Much Faster Air France KLM Elite Status Earning

Jan 17 2026

Bank of America accidentally tipped its hand early on a revamped Air France-KLM Flying Blue credit card, with new perks that meaningfully accelerate elite status earning. The annual fee stays $89, existing cardmembers get the changes in March, and the updated XP bonuses make Silver, Gold, and even Platinum far more reachable through spend than before.

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Airline Denies It—But Staff Accused of Stealing Aircraft Parts and Selling Them Back [Roundup]

Jan 17 2026

A report claims airline employees were stealing aircraft parts and then selling the components back to the carrier—an allegation the airline is now denying. Plus: a “world record” standby list for an inaugural flight, a passenger spooked by a “JetFuelCantMeltSteelBeams” Wi-Fi network name, Southwest gate magic in Denver, and more.

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United 737 Runs Off Runway in Houston—Union Coaches Pilot While Passengers Evacuate: “Don’t Say Another Word”

Jan 17 2026

A United 737 MAX ran off the runway after landing in Houston, and the newly released incident report includes cockpit voice recorder audio from the aftermath. In the recording, the captain calls ALPA while passengers are still evacuating and is told not to “say another word,” then coached on what to do next—raising uncomfortable questions about how quickly self-protection can take priority even while the situation is still unfolding.

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Captain Punches First Officer Repeatedly While Taxiing at LAX—It Started With a Speeding Dispute

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Jan 17 2026

A Taiwanese captain allegedly punched his Malaysian first officer multiple times during taxi out of LAX on an EVA Air flight to Taipei after a dispute over taxi speed. The first officer reportedly issued repeated “Speed” callouts and applied the brakes when the captain didn’t slow, after which the altercation turned physical—prompting an internal investigation and scrutiny from Taiwan’s aviation regulator.

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Man Pushed His Wife’s Body Through Tenerife Airport in a Wheelchair—Security Found She Was Dead

Jan 17 2026

An 80-year-old man pushed his wife through Tenerife South Airport in a wheelchair until staff at the security checkpoint noticed she was unresponsive and unusually cold. Medical assistance was called, she was confirmed dead of natural causes, and authorities activated the airport’s protocol for discovery of a body—while the husband was questioned and later released.

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Delta First Class Seat Recline Fight — Flight Attendant Apologizes: “I Can’t Make His Legs Smaller”

Jan 16 2026

Delta’s domestic “First Class” is supposed to buy you breathing room — until it doesn’t. On a Delta flight from San Antonio to Los Angeles, a tall passenger’s knees made it physically impossible for the seat in front to recline, sparking a mid-cabin standoff over a feature the airline sells as part of the upgrade. A flight attendant ended the debate with an honest apology, “I can’t make his legs smaller.”

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Rare World of Hyatt Card Bonus: Earn 5 Free Nights—With the Same Spend Triggering a 6th Night

Jan 16 2026

Hyatt is back with a rare World of Hyatt Credit Card bonus that can earn five Category 1–4 free nights—and the spend required to unlock all five also puts you in position to earn a sixth Category 1–4 night. If you can use the certificates well (and before they expire), this is the most compelling Hyatt card offer we’ve seen in a long time.

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Chicago Looks To Sell Naming Rights at O’Hare and Midway—Even for Restrooms, Trash Cans and Pet Relief Areas

Jan 16 2026

Chicago is exploring selling sponsorships and naming rights across O’Hare and Midway—everything from terminals and people-mover stations down to restrooms, trash cans, and pet relief areas. A new RFI asks brands what they’d pay for and how they’d activate it, as the city looks for ways to offset major expansion costs—while keeping the O’Hare and Midway names themselves off the table.

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