Celebrities, Supermodels, And New Lovers: The 8 Most Outrageous Mile High Club Incidents Ever

by Gary Leff

Oct 09 2024

Whether it’s the recent Ryanair spectacle, a spontaneous lap dance at 30,000 feet escalated into something straight out of a tabloid’s fever dream, or a supermodel’s complaint that passengers don’t give her privacy while she becomes intimate with her girlfriend at her seat, the skies are bustling with more than just air traffic. Here are the 9 greatest instances of Mile High Club adventures.

As we navigate the turbulent airspace of public intimacy, one must ponder: when did the fasten seatbelt sign become a mere suggestion?

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American Airlines Pilots Overthrow Union President in ALPA Merger Battle: The Fallout Begins

by Gary Leff

cockpit with pilot
Oct 08 2024

The President of the American Airlines pilot union has been removed, recalled by the union’s board of directors in a 15-5 vote. Captain Ed Sicher, in office in 2022, had controversially sought to exclude pilots from union positions that favored merging with the Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA), which is the largest pilot union group while pilots at American have their own independent union.

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My 5 Most Cringe-Worthy Travel Fails, From Missed Flights To Wrong Hotels

by Gary Leff

Oct 07 2024

I do pretty well in travel but also make my share of mistakes, mostly out of habit or path dependence. Since I know how things ‘usually work’ I don’t always pay attention to schedule changes. And I don’t pay attention to the details of my reservations – I’m on auto-pilot, I know that when I land in a given city I ‘always’ go to the same hotel. If I booked a Hyatt there, it must be my usual one!

Here are the (5) biggest mistakes I’ve made in travel, though each one worked out just fine. I thought I’d share these to show my own fallibility, I know the correct advice and should always follow it but I am… human.

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What First Class Passengers Think As You Walk To Coach—The Real Story of Who’s Up Front

by Gary Leff

economy seats
Oct 07 2024

I remember flying regularly as a pre-teen, thinking that I’d never be one of those people sitting up front! I’d never be able to pay for it, and even if I could it surely wouldn’t be worth spending for. After all, it was expensive and just a few hours. I was still small, so I didn’t think the extra space comfort was worth it … though I always held my breath hoping there would be an empty seat next to me.

That was at the dawn of mileage programs, and people forget that elite status didn’t start when miles did.

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