Passenger Brings Own Caviar Onboard American Airlines First Class—Calls It “Premium GenPop” [Roundup]

News and notes from around the interweb:

• “Premium GenPop” flying American Airlines first class from Philadelphia to Las Vegas – with caviar. This is bring your own, though American will be serving caviar in long haul business class for April. But you’ll still have to pack it in your carry-on if you want any domestically.

  Nonstop PHL → LAS in @AmericanAir (Team EP and CK )
  First Class, aka Premium GenPop™.
  Because sometimes you want the comfy seat… without pretending you’re on a private jet.

  Also: BYOC (Bring Your Own Caviar). Yep, I coined that back in 2013… way before the kewl kids… pic.twitter.com/o5dvmuhQ06

  — ᴛʀᴀᴠᴇʟᴢᴏʀᴋ (@TravelZork) February 14, 2026

• American Airlines responds…?

  One of my favorite things about flying @AmericanAir isn’t the fact that their flights are almost all delayed thereby making me run through the airport for my connection, it’s that EVERY flight gets a 5 minute sales pitch about their credit card with a reminder at landing.

  — Bradley Schacht (@BradleySchacht) February 13, 2026

  With the many benefits of our cards, we always want to ensure everyone has an opportunity to sign up! Also, we know getting cardio in isn't always possible, so we try to squeeze it in for you sometimes *chuckles* Thanks for choosing us, and have a wonderful day!

  — americanair (@AmericanAir) February 13, 2026

• Jet2 flight 896 from Antalya to Manchester diverted to Brussels on February 12 after an onboard fight over racist remarks and access to cigarettes.

  On February 12, 2026, Jet2 flight LS896 from Antalya, Turkey, to Manchester was forced to make an emergency diversion to Brussels, Belgium, after a violent mid-air brawl erupted between passengers.
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• U kunt! (“You can…”)

  Lots of complaints on here about airline customer service but wow, these guys make their thoughts clear here pic.twitter.com/LKFGJwHkLs

  — Speedbird Julie ✈️❤️⛸️ (@JSS779) February 13, 2026

• 40% transfer bonus from Chase to Virgin Atlantic through February 28

• Actually, yes, Southwest has generally been enforcing assigned seat. Other airlines will generally at least let you change to open seats in the same cabin (not necessarily from standard coach to extra legroom). Southwest says you’re free to move about the country – just not the aircraft.

  @andrewpjohnson the row behind us was open too………… #southwest #airlines #flying #airplane #southwestairlines ♬ original sound – AJ

• Scott Kirby is getting ridiculous at O’Hare. 11 Milwaukee flights, 10 to South Bend, 7 to Peoria..?

  United Airlines to increase more Chicago (ORD) daily flights:

  ABE 3 → 4
  BHM 3 → 4
  CAE 3 → 4
  CLT 3 → 5
  DFW 6 → 7
  IND 10 → 11
  GRR 8 → 11
  MCI 7 → 9
  MKE 9 → 11
  MSN 8 → 9
  PIA 5 → 7
  SBN 9 → 10
  SCE 4 → 6
  SYR 3 → 4

  — Ishrion Aviation (@IshrionA) February 15, 2026