Exempt from TSA: The VIP Airport Treatment Ted Cruz Wants for Politicians To Cost Up To $500 Million Per Year

by Gary Leff

Apr 16 2024

Members of Congress, Cabinet Secretaries, and federal judges who have received any threats (and they almost all receive threats at some point) are to receive an escort for their entire journey through commercial airports and won’t be required to go through normal screening – instead receiving private screening.

TSA has estimated the cost of letting politicians, their families, and two accompanying staff members opt out is public security and providing them VIP secure escort throughout their airport experience.

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Spirit Airlines Employee Swears at Passenger In TSA Security Line

by Gary Leff

Apr 15 2024

A Spirit Airlines employee was filmed last week at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport getting into it with a passenger, accosting her and dropping an F-bomb. The woman probably deserved it?

The check-in agent followed the woman to security. And as the woman advanced in line at the TSA checkpoint, she demanded that the woman show her boarding pass.

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Delta Diamond Passenger Uses Trick to Fly Business Class, Leave The Kids In Back – And Avoid Extra Fees

by Gary Leff

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Apr 15 2024

A Delta Diamond medallion booked his family on an international trip in premium economy. They were going to fly Delta’s Airbus A350 – but when the airline changed the aircraft they were planning to use to one of their ex-LATAM planes without that cabin the whole family was downgraded to extra legroom coach.

So he decided to upgrade himself and his wife, and leave their three kids in back.

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Passengers Forced To Walk To Chicago O’Hare As Anti-Israel Protestors Block Roadways

by Gary Leff

Apr 15 2024

Videos show passengers abandoning vehicles on the highway and walking to the airport. Chicago and Illinois police are on scene to manage traffic jams but not to address illegal activity in preventing people from traveling. However some traffic lanes have just re-opened, while delays persist. The airport advised passengers to take the CTA Blue Line.

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The Icahn Effect: How JetBlue’s Financial Turmoil Could Cost You Your Miles

by Gary Leff

Apr 14 2024

JetBlue is looking for revenue anywhere it can find it. Not only are they struggling, and their business plan scuttled by back-to-back anti-trust rulings, but corporate raider Carl Icahn is breathing down their neck. He’s taken a 10% stake in the carrier, whose stock has cratered, and he controls two board seats. He could acquire more of the company.

That has had some readers worried about their miles.

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A Whole New Way To Be Awful At 30,000 Feet As Passenger’s Clever Hack Ruins Neighbor’s Flight Experience

by Gary Leff

Apr 14 2024

One Delta passenger shared a photo of a woman whose big jacket was tied around her seat back – taking up space from the passenger behind them, and covering that passenger’s screen.

Coach seats can be uncomfortable, and a bit of extra padding is clever. Using your jacket for back comfort is actually an ingenious hack – except it takes away comfort from the person seated behind you.

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