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Science Says Delta Air Lines Barefoot Lavatory Passenger Is Proof We’ve Failed As A Species

by Gary Leff on October 1, 2025

Oct 01 2025

A Delta Air Lines passenger was caught walking barefoot out of an airplane lavatory, horrifying fellow travelers and scientists alike. Why the outrage? Science confirms airplane bathroom floors are breeding grounds for viruses, bacteria, and worse—making this moment literal proof we’ve failed as a species.

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Passenger Lands in Hospital, Misses Flight When Fitness Tracking Ring Crushes Finger [Roundup]

by Gary Leff on October 1, 2025

Oct 01 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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Finally Open To Americans: Status Match Buys You A Year Of American Flagship Lounge Access—Even Flying Domestic Economy

by Gary Leff on October 1, 2025

Oct 01 2025

A little-known status match is now finally open to U.S. residents, and for just $149 it unlocks a full year of access to American Airlines’ Flagship Lounges—the carrier’s most exclusive business-class spaces—along with Alaska Lounge entry.

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American Airlines Slams Brakes At 160 MPH During Takeoff As Boeing 777 Mistakenly Crosses LAX Runway In Front Of It

by Gary Leff on September 30, 2025

Sep 30 2025

At Los Angeles International, an American Airlines A321 accelerating for takeoff at 160 mph was forced into a full-stop reject when a Boeing 777 freighter crossed the runway without clearance.

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Delta Upgrades Passenger to ‘Foot Class’—Just Because They Fly Premium Doesn’t Make Them Better Than You [Roundup]

by Gary Leff on September 30, 2025

Sep 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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550-Pound Rapper Sued And Got Paid After Lyft Driver Locked The Doors—“Believe Me, You Can’t Fit.”

by Gary Leff on September 30, 2025

Sep 30 2025

A 550-pound rapper got a pay day after a Lyft driver refused to pick her up, saying she wouldn’t fit in his car.

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Plane Diverts to Paris After Passengers Eat and Flush Their Passports

by Gary Leff on September 30, 2025

Sep 30 2025

A flight from Milan to London was unexpectedly diverted to Paris after two passengers damaged their passports in bizarre ways during the journey.

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Leaked: Boeing Designing 737 MAX Replacement—Failure Isn’t an Option This Time

by Gary Leff on September 30, 2025

Sep 30 2025

Boeing is quietly working on a successor to the troubled 737 MAX, holding early talks with Rolls-Royce and sketching a fresh cockpit design. But with regulators watching closely and a decade-long timeline, this time failure simply isn’t an option.

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Hilton Calls It Loyalty. Guests Call It $6 Worth Of Points.

by Gary Leff on September 30, 2025

Sep 30 2025

Hilton is out with their fall promotion, “Stay More, Earn More” and you can register to earn 1,500 bonus points per stay October 1 – December 31, 2025. That’s generously worth about $6.

This makes me sad, especially because it comes on the heels of another weak offering from Hilton Honors.

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It’s Official: U.S. Has Finalized Exit Controls—Mug Shots Roll Out As Default For Permission To Leave The Country

by Gary Leff on September 29, 2025

Sep 29 2025

Leaving the U.S. no longer feels automatic. At more than 50 airports, passengers now face biometric exit controls—cameras scanning their faces before they’re cleared to board. And that’s about to grow.

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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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