United Airlines Flight Attendants Union Warns Crew Not To Give Food Away Free In Coach

by Gary Leff

Nov 22 2023

The AFA-CWA union, which represents United flight attendants, is reminding its members that under the Railway Labor Act it is illegal to engage in ‘self help’ (not just striking, but unilateral efforts to hurt the company) before being released from negotiations by the National Mediation Board.

AFA-CWA tells cabin crew that they cannot coordinate refusing to pick up trips, call for their colleagues to “work to rule” or to refuse to perform any duties, as well as “refusing to charge customers for buy-on-board products.”

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The Forbidden Fruit Of Rewards Cards: Everyone Wants It, But There’s Only One Way To Get It Now

by Gary Leff

Palladium Card
Nov 21 2023

Competition in the rewards credit card market has gotten so intense that I believe the Sapphire Reserve card – the ‘it’ product when it was introduced just six years ago – has become passé. It was the most rewarding in the marketplace, and now merely a good card that I think has been surpassed in its rewards-earning.

But what if that card threw in a full United Club membership at no extra cost?

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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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