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Investor Note: Two-Year Window Now Open for Airline Mergers — A Railroad Deal Decides Who Buys JetBlue

by Gary Leff on October 30, 2025

Oct 30 2025

Airline mergers may be back on the table — but the surprising green light could come from an $85 billion railroad deal. J.P. Morgan’s latest note explains why the next two years could decide who ends up buying JetBlue.

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Senate Staffer Who Earns $220,000 Claimed $44,000 in Tax-Free Commuting Costs—Thanks to a Loophole [Roundup]

by Gary Leff on October 30, 2025

Oct 30 2025

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.

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Leak: Delta’s Long-Awaited Asia Comeback Brings Flights To Singapore, Manila

by Gary Leff on October 29, 2025

Oct 29 2025

Delta Air Lines is reportedly preparing a long-awaited return to Singapore and Manila, according to a new leak. The move would revive routes dropped years ago and mark the latest expansion of Delta’s Asia network, reconnecting cities once central to its post-Northwest Pacific strategy.

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Government Shutdown Forces TSA To Suspend Delta Air Lines Business Class Security Lanes at JFK and LAX

by Gary Leff on October 29, 2025

Oct 29 2025

The government shutdown is now hitting premium travelers. TSA has suspended Delta Air Lines’ private business-class security lanes at JFK and LAX as unpaid screeners thin out, limiting access even for Delta One flyers.

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You Can Get 75% Back Booking Hotels—But If You Miss the Hidden 100% Markup, You’ll Lose It All

by Gary Leff on October 29, 2025

Oct 29 2025

Rove’s 75% hotel rebates are buzzworthy. But I finally understand how it’s sometimes funded – one booking carried a 100 percent markup that wipes out your gains. Here’s what’s really going on—and how to spot when a “too-good-to-be-true” travel deal actually is.

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United Airlines Flight Stuck in Des Moines After Airline Forced To Pull Entire Crew Over Flight Attendant Fight

by Gary Leff on October 29, 2025

Oct 29 2025

On Monday, United Airlines flight 2138 from Des Moines to Chicago O’Hare suffered a bizarre four-hour delay. It wasn’t weather, mechanical, or a disruptive passenger. Two flight attendants got into a fight.

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Delta Passenger Harasses Staff, Threatens To “Kill The Illuminati” With Finger Gun And Imaginary Bomb [Roundup]

by Gary Leff on October 29, 2025

Oct 29 2025

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.

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A Decade Of Decisions That Undid American Airlines As A Global Power — Fleet Mistakes, Product Retreats And Credit Card Decline

by Gary Leff on October 29, 2025

Oct 29 2025

American Airlines’ decade of missteps reshaped its future. From fleet retirements and product downgrades to a fading credit-card empire, decisions since 2014 systematically dismantled what was once a global aviation power.

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‘You Don’t Get Paid Enough To Argue’: Union Tells Delta’s Regional Flight Attendants To Stop Confronting Passengers Over Safety Rules

by Gary Leff on October 28, 2025

Oct 28 2025

Delta’s regional flight attendants received a blunt directive from their union: “You don’t get paid enough to argue.” The memo instructs crew members to stop confronting passengers over safety rules, emphasizing their role is to inform—not enforce.

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Three Men Dressed As Women Reportedly Arrested Trying To Board Flight To Dubai [Roundup]

by Gary Leff on October 28, 2025

Oct 28 2025

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.

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Gary LeffGary Leff is one of the foremost experts in the field of miles, points, and frequent business travel -- a topic he has covered since 2002.

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