Airline Passenger Brazenly Occupies Extra Space Underneath and in Front of Their Seat

by Gary Leff

Nov 21 2023

I’ve run into passengers seated ahead of me who believe that the space underneath their seat belongs to them. They use both the space under the seat in front of them and the space underneath them. But that is not how this works. That is not how any of this works!

Even more problematic is someone that believes they can take the space underneath the feet of the passenger in front of them for storage. Then the passenger one row ahead can’t put their feet on the ground!

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Quirky or Cautious? The Mystery of the Plastic Bag-Wearing Passenger on Southwest Airlines

by Gary Leff

Nov 21 2023

A passenger was spotted wearing a plastic bag over their head on a Southwest Airlines flight. The reasons behind this choice were not immediately clear. Was it a personal health precaution, a statement, or simply a quirky travel habit?

Coming out of the pandemic, some passengers are creative in their methods to feel safe while traveling. However, it’s crucial to consider the effectiveness and safety of such methods! A plastic bag poses significant risks!

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Will American Airlines Flight Attendants Strike This Christmas? Inside the Labor Dispute

by Gary Leff

Nov 21 2023

American Airlines flight attendants have requested the National Mediation Board to release them from negotiations, hinting at a possible strike that could disrupt holiday travel, although the union and airline have differing views on the progress of contract talks. There is no set timeline for the Board’s decision and political considerations influence in light of the upcoming presidential election.

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Get Credit Card Refund When Losing Out On Exchange Rate Fluctuation

by Gary Leff

credit cards
Nov 20 2023

This was news to me. I’ve redeposited award tickets where the taxes and fuel surcharges were substantial, and I’ve lost money when those fees were credited back to me when the dollar strengthened between the time of booking and refund. It never occurred to me to ask my card issuer (usually Chase in that case) to make good on the difference. It seemed interesting enough to pass along.

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Airline Gold Rush: How New Tulum Airport Could Steal 25% of Cancun’s Traffic

by Gary Leff

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Nov 20 2023

There’s a new airline gold rush down in Mexico, with U.S. carriers lining up to fly to the Felipe Carrillo Puerto International Airport near Tulum. It’s 79 miles from the current Cancun airport, Enilria writes that an aviation study finds that this new airport could compete for a full quarter of Cancun’s passengers. Already American, Delta, United, and Spirit have announced service from the airport, which is slated to open December 1 and to become available to international passengers in late March. With American’s Dallas and United’s Houston service growing to twice daily, there are a dozen flights by U.S. carriers planned for the 12 gate airport: 93% of the area’s air passengers are tourists, and the bet is that there’s a never ending supply of upper middle class Americans headed to yoga retreats. Based…

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