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United’s Premium Regional Jet Rollout Gets Weird As The Plane Re-Enters Service With Its Old Cabin

by Gary Leff on June 9, 2026

Jun 09 2026

United showed off a premium CRJ-450 regional jet meant to offer first class, Starlink, and a luggage closet, but the same aircraft is now flying with its old CRJ-200 cabin.

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Hilton Starts Charging Elite Members For Better Rooms As Free Upgrades At Check-in Become Airline-Style Upsells

by Gary Leff on June 9, 2026

Jun 09 2026

Hilton Honors will start selling upgrades to elite members of the Honors program through their mobile app.

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Delta Flight Canceled After Police Remove Flight Attendant For Fighting

by Gary Leff on June 9, 2026

Jun 09 2026

The flight back to Detroit was cancelled due to lack of crew, and without additional later flights that day passengers were rebooked for the following day.

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Air Canada Captain Arrested For Flying ‘Hundreds Of Flights’ Without Required License

by Gary Leff on June 9, 2026

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Jun 09 2026

An Air Canada captain was arrested after allegedly flying hundreds of flights without the required captain-level license, though the airline says he held valid co-pilot credentials and recurrent training.

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Canada Offers Airlines A Fuel Bailout With Tax Breaks And Subsidized Loans

by Gary Leff on June 8, 2026

Jun 08 2026

Canada is suspending airline fuel taxes and offering subsidized loans, with Air Canada likely the biggest beneficiary of the tax holiday while taxpayers absorb risk.

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IHG Premier Card Hits 185,000 Points — Worth Getting For The Bonus, Keeping For The Free Night

by Gary Leff on June 8, 2026

Jun 08 2026

The IHG Premier Card has a limited-time offer worth up to 185,000 points, which is more than I’ve seen before on this $99 hotel card. The upfront bonus is the reason to get it now, but the annual free night, fourth-night-free award benefit, Platinum status, and 4th night free on redemptions are why it can make sense to keep.

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The World’s Longest Domestic Flights Are All U.S. Routes, Except For Four Wild Covid-Era Tahiti–Paris Nonstops

by Gary Leff on June 8, 2026

Jun 08 2026

The longest domestic flights today are all U.S. routes to Hawaii, but during Covid Air Tahiti Nui briefly flew Tahiti–Paris nonstop as an even longer “domestic” oddity.

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American Airlines Pilot Trading Cards Are Finally Here. How To Get One On Your Next Flight

by Gary Leff on June 8, 2026

Jun 08 2026

American Airlines pilot trading cards are now in circulation for the airline’s 100th anniversary, but not every pilot has them yet. Here’s the best way to ask.

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Best Travel Rewards Cards For Earning Transferable Points That Avoid Premium Annual Fees

by Gary Leff on June 8, 2026

Jun 08 2026

The best $95 travel rewards cards can still earn valuable transferable points, with strong bonuses for travel, dining, groceries, rent, and business spending. You don’t have to spend $395, $795 or $895 to earn valuable rewards.

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American Airlines Is Spending Billions To Go Premium, But Flight Attendants Still Aren’t On Board

by Gary Leff on June 8, 2026

Jun 08 2026

American Airlines is spending billions on better seats, lounges, wine, and food, but recent service complaints show its premium pivot still depends on getting flight attendants to deliver it.

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