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Denver Officials Tried To Fake Safety Excuse Blocking ICE Deportation Airline " $90 Million In Grants At Risk
12+ hour, 50+ min ago (941+ words) by Gary Leff on June 26, 2026 Back in December, Denver's City Council voted to deny a lease at the airport to a carrier based on their politics, in clear violation of federal law. The council voted down a proposed agreement with…...
Flight Attendant Calls Out "Cute Boy In 17 D" Over The PA, Then Asks Him Out With A Trip Offer On A Napkin
11+ hour, 10+ min ago (395+ words) by Gary Leff on June 26, 2026 A passenger reports that a flight attendant asked him out, shooting "the ballsiest shot that's ever been shot" on his flight out of Los Angeles. Just prior to arrival, she announced over the PA "to…...
United Flight Attendant Ranted To First Class Passengers About Coworker's Safety Demo " Then Showed Them Her Complaint
14+ hour, 23+ min ago (331+ words) by Gary Leff on June 26, 2026 A United Airlines lead flight attendant reportedly tried to turn a coworker's perfectly normal life vest demo into a management complaint about a colleague, recruiting first class passengers into the drama. On June 15, 2026, United flight…...
United Passenger Had An Entire Jet To Herself " Then Crew Added Sandbags To Balance The Plane
23+ hour, 23+ min ago (481+ words) by Gary Leff on June 26, 2026 A United Airlines passenger flew from Huntsville to Houston on Wednesday evening and had her own private jet. She was the only one onboard, aside from the crew. She describes one of the pilots as…...
American Airlines Expands Use Of Cash 'Instant Upgrades' To More Destinations [Roundup]
1+ day, 23+ min ago (120+ words) by Gary Leff on June 26, 2026 News and notes from around the interweb: A 777-200 LR(F) that's in the process of preparation for delivery to Qatar was seen making that spectacular low pass over the Horseshoe Bay Resort Jet Center, in Texas!...
[LAST CHANCE] Southwest Card's 90, 000 Point Bonus Gets You Most Of The Way To Companion Pass
1+ day, 12+ hour ago (207+ words) by Gary Leff on June 25, 2026 The Southwest Rapid Rewards" Priority Credit Card (See rates and fees) has a new offer to earn 90, 000 bonus points after spending $3, 000 on purchases in the first 3 months from account opening. That's valuable in its own…...
Chase's Tiny Phoenix Sapphire Lounge Is Expanding " America's Smallest Bank Lounge To Roughly Double In Size
1+ day, 23+ hour ago (553+ words) by Gary Leff on June 25, 2026 Chase is enlarging their Phoenix airport Sapphire lounge. It's currently the smallest U. S. bank lounge at just 3, 500 square feet and room for 78 passengers, although no lounge ever supports as many passengers as there are seats " a…...
Expedia Kills Flight Rewards, Marriott Leases Apartments, And Walt Disney's Plane Is Back
1+ day, 14+ hour ago (180+ words) by Gary Leff on June 25, 2026 News and notes from around the interweb: PSA: Proper plane etiquette: If you bring your dog on the flight & put it on your lap do not point its butt at the person next to you…...
Amex Tests Bringing Back The Hilton Business Card's Free Night Award " With Higher Annual Fees And More Coupons
1+ day, 21+ hour ago (453+ words) by Gary Leff on June 25, 2026 American Express is working on a refresh of their Hilton Business card. It appears that " like other recent card product changes " that they are testing an annual fee increase and more coupons. Annual fees range…...
Air Canada Express Captain Suffers Seizure Midflight " Passengers Restrain Him As Co-Pilot Diverts To Boston
1+ day, 23+ hour ago (228+ words) by Gary Leff on June 25, 2026 An Air Canada regional flight from Newark to Halifax diverted safely to Boston on Wednesday after the captain suffered a seizure. Passengers helped to restrain him in the cabin while the first officer landed the…...