Our Hero: Watch United Employee De-Escalate Conflict Between Passengers

by Gary Leff

Jul 30 2023

A woman came on late in the boarding process prior to a United Airlines flight, and asked everyone to get up for her to reach her window seat. So far, so good, that’s what you’re supposed to do. But apparently she said this was important because she didn’t want anyone touching her. And that got her seatmates’ backs back a bit. Once she was in her seat she started talking about how no one can touch her, and that another passenger’s charger would have to be moved because it was in her space.

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Lawsuit: Delta Offered Teen 5000 Miles After Passenger They Served 11 Drinks To Touched Her Up

by Gary Leff

Jul 30 2023

A woman and her mother are suing Delta Air Lines after they say that a man seated in their row on an international flight from New York JFK to Athens was served ten vodka drinks and a glass of wine – before harassing and sexually touching them. Flight attendants blew off their pleas, according to the women, and didn’t even report the incident to authorities. The daughter was sixteen. Eventually they were each awarded 5,000 SkyMiles.

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United Airlines Karen Freaks Out When She Can’t Drink Her Own Wine On Board

by Gary Leff

Jul 29 2023

Wednesday’s United Airlines flight 1813 from Houston to Los Angeles diverted to Phoenix when a woman went berserk over being unable to drink wine. It appears that she wanted to drink her own wine she’d brought on board with her.

She argues with a flight attendant. She argues with other passengers. And all she wanted was to drink wine. But instead of wine she whines, gets told to sit down – or get arrested. Never a good idea, she challenges: “Let’s do it.” But the United crew wasn’t playing.

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Review: Chase Sapphire Lounge Boston

by Gary Leff

Jul 29 2023

The new Chase Sapphire Lounge Boston Logan airport is better than expected. I visited just before noon on a Friday and it was busy but not overcrowded. The food and drink options were good. There was too long of a wait for a shower and a ‘wellness room’ but otherwise the first U.S. Chase Sapphire Lounge by The Club is an absolutely great addition to the pantheon.

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