Man Raids Luggage At Miami Airport Baggage Claim, Tries On Stolen Shoes And Clothing

by Gary Leff

Jan 03 2024

A man at the Miami airport was filmed going through unclaimed bags and actually trying on shoes and clothing inside to see what fit. Normally you’d expect someone to steal the bag, take it off airport, and open it up to check out their loot away from watchful eyes?

Instead this man is just sitting at baggage claim, going through four pieces of luggage. He tosses aside a purse, then finds pants only to discover they’re too small for him. No one stopped him, and I guess it’s just the kind of out of sample behavior anywhere else that’s normal at the Miami airport?

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This Flight Attendant Has A Crazy Way To Keep Coach Passengers From Using The First Class Bathroom

by Gary Leff

Jan 03 2024

A coach passenger on board American Airlines 1883 from Los Angeles to Miami reports that a first class flight attendant decided to keep people from coming up to use the first class lavatory by parking a galley cart in the aisle, blocking their path.

That way customers on board the Boeing 737 MAX could only walk the aisle to the back of the aircraft in order to use the bathroom in their ticketed cabin.

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Hilton’s Rapid Rise: Challenging Marriott’s Dominance in the Hotel Loyalty Size, Who’s Best?

by Gary Leff

Jan 02 2024

Marriott Bonvoy (inclusive of former Starwood members) is the largest program while Hilton Honors has been growing quickly and catching up. Accor’s loyalty program – which is newer than the others – is small for the chain’s size. And while World of Hyatt is the smallest among these 7 hotel groups, it hits substantially above its weight, something that’s true both for program membership and for its co-brand credit card deal.

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Bold Leap: Somaliland Acquires Ethiopian Airlines Stake, Defying Global Non-Recognition

by Gary Leff

Jan 01 2024

The blog post discusses the unique position of Somaliland, an unrecognized state, acquiring a stake in Ethiopian Airlines, a major move in the aviation industry. It also explores the broader context of Ethiopia’s challenges, including civil war and its strategic maneuvers in the Horn of Africa, reflecting the complexities of regional politics and economics.

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Back To The Future Blunder: United’s Special Flight 200 Lands In The Wrong Year

by Gary Leff

Jan 01 2024

On Friday I wrote about the five flights that take off one day, and arrive at their destination the previous day thanks to the international date line.

The first, Guam – Honolulu on United, actually would have allowed you to celebrate New Years Eve twice, in two different cities. Go out on December 31st in Guam, then catch an early New Years Day flight to Honolulu – arriving in Hawaii early enough on New Years Eve there to party again.

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