American Airlines promises free wifi starting in 2026 which is outstanding and long overdue. ConciergeKey members actually get free wifi starting May 1.
Former American Chairman and CEO Doug Parker explains what took so long.
On Monday morning Delta Air Lines was handing out $3,000 to passengers to take a later flight from Chicago to Seattle. It was the 7:50 a.m. departure the morning after Easter. And one passenger shares what happened after they had already boarded.
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A roundup of the most important stories of the day. I keep you up to date on the most interesting writings I find on other sites – the latest news and tips.
The new Virgin Atlantic Clubhouse at LAX, which opened on March 28, 2025, is now accessible via Priority Pass – for an upcharge.
American Airlines has announced a fix for one of the biggest pet peeves among their first and business class passengers. They’re moving away from flight attendants collecting headsets from passengers, up to an hour prior to landing. No more interrupting sleep, no more ending inflight entertainment early.
A United Airlines flight attendant called for security on an elderly disabled first class passenger who asked for assistance stowing her cane and small purse, since she’s not allowed to keep them with her for takeoff because she was seated in a bulkhead row.
I still haven’t tried the sliders, though I’ve been looking forward to it. I have a couple of upcoming American Airlines domestic first class flights. I pre-ordered the sliders out of Chicago for next week. But my flight after that, between two hubs, didn’t offer it as an option.
The most important thing for a carry on bag is size. Make sure the measurements you are seeing for your bag include the wheels if you want it to fit into an airline sizer. Many luggage manufacturers are deceptive about this!
United Airlines has 140 new Boeing 787s on order, which they will use to grow their fleet and to replace Boeing 767 and 777-200 aircraft. They’ve been working on a new business class product for several years, and it appears that this seat will debut with the delivery of new Boeing 787-9s.
Aviation watchdog JonNYC broke the news about the configuration of these planes.
Gary Leff is one of the foremost experts in the field of miles, points, and frequent business travel -- a topic he has covered since 2002.
Co-founder of frequent flyer community InsideFlyer.com, emcee of the Freddie Awards, and named one of the "World's Top Travel Experts" by Conde' Nast Traveler (2010-Present) Gary has been a guest on most major news media, profiled in several top print publications, and published broadly on the topic of consumer loyalty. More About Gary »
