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American Airlines expands its Starlink rollout to the whole of its mainline fleet
Back in May, American Airlines told us of its plans to install Starlink ultra-fast Wi-Fi on more than 500 of its narrowbody aircraft starting from the beginning of next year. Today the airline has announced that the rest of its mainline fleet will get ultra-fast Starlink systems as well.
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TSA PreCheck Passengers Will Have To Go Through Body Scanners—New Lanes Coming To 7 Airports Within 6 Weeks
Automated PreCheck gates, forced body scanners and software that flags suspicious bags could change the checkpoint experience. TSA wants more paying members, but its own staffing model makes a better case for free enrollment and less screening of vetted travelers.

Live and Let’s Fly
Delta Passenger Says He Refused A Seat Swap, Started Recording, And Was Kicked Off The Plane
A Delta Air Lines passenger says he was asked to give up his seat so a couple could sit together, declined after seeing the replacement, and was eventually removed from the flight after recording the dispute. Delta says he failed to follow crew instructions. I understand that passengers cannot simply...

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Delta Passenger Shows Up At 6:59 For 7 A.M. Flight—Knocks On Boarding Door For Them To Open
A man knocked on the closed boarding door at Delta’s gate 12 at Bradley International Airport in Hartford. Flight 1330 to Minneapolis was scheduled for 7 a.m. and the clock shows it's 6:59. He made it before departure! Why can't he get on?

Frequent Miler
Many Alaska/Hawaiian/Atmos changes: Communities, debit card, transferable points, premium economy, & more
Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines have made several announcements this past week, providing updates in a wide range of areas including an expanded Communities feature, a new debit card, the upcoming ability to transfer points from Bank of America and other banks to Atmos Rewards, the ability to choose how...

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Review: Qatar Airways 787-8 Business Class
My journey to India continued with a short overnight flight from Doha to Delhi in Qatar Airways 787-8 business class. The older seat was comfortable, but the highlight was the excellent dinner…even at 3:30 am. Qatar Airways 787-8 Business Class Review (DOH-DEL) After my Qsuite flight from Los Angeles and...

Economy Class & Beyond
American Airlines to take its entire mainline fleet to Starlink
In a fleetwide move, American Airlines is moving off other connectivity platforms, with Starlink being the provider for all its in-flight connectivity to its mainline aircraft. The installation will cover all Airbus narrowbodies and Boeing narrowbodies and widebodies. Installations will begin in early 2027. With plans to equip more than...

Paddle Your Own Kanoo
Riyadh Airport Closed Amidst Report That Plane Was Hit by Ballistic Missile, Smoke Seen Rising Over Airfield
Riyadh’s King Khalid International Airport (RUH) has been closed after Houthi rebels in neighboring Yemen fired yet another salvo of ballistic missiles towards Saudi Arabia. There are reports that a parked airplane was hit in the latest attack, although local authorities are yet to confirm whether these reports are accurate....
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Amex Plans New Centurion Lounges At Newark And Heathrow—Plus Bigger Spaces And Better Food For Houston And Philly
Newark grows to more than 30,000 square feet but its opening slips to 2027, while Heathrow gets a Terminal 5 lounge in 2028. Houston and Philadelphia expansions are being announced, though I already covered both of those. Philadelphia closes October 16 for work lasting into late 2027.

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Save 15% On Award Stays at New Hotel Properties With IHG One Rewards
You can save 15% on award stays at new hotel properties with IHG One Rewards when you stay at your choice of 39 participating new or recently renovated hotel and resort properties of many of the brands of InterContinental Hotels Group worldwide through Wednesday, March 31, 2027...
...but you must...

Frequent Miler
How to save money on dining with inKind (increased referral offer)
Update 10/7/26: The bonus for referring friends has been increased to $50 through 10/20/26. Note that the friend still receives $25 off their first dine; the increased bonus applies only to the person referring a new customer. Your friend must use InKind for the first time by 10/20 for you...

One Mile at a Time
Largest-Ever Amex Centurion Lounge Opening At Newark Airport (EWR) In 2027
A couple of years back, we unofficially learned that an Amex Centurion Lounge would be coming to Newark Airport. While Amex hadn’t announced it at the time, the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey had approved the project. There’s now an update, as Amex has formally revealed its...

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Plane Carrying 30 Passengers Hits Zebra On Takeoff—Forced To Make Belly Landing
A safari flight headed to Zanzibar struck a zebra while taking off from Tanzania's Serengeti National Park on Sunday, October 4. The aircraft got airborne, but its trip ended with a belly landing at Kilimanjaro International Airport. The zebra was killed, the plane sustained substantial damage.

Economy Class & Beyond
Biman Bangladesh Airlines to add Airbus Aircraft to its fleet
Expansion and diversification are on the agenda for Biman Bangladesh Airlines, which has placed a firm order for Airbus A350-900 and A321neo aircraft. In a strategic shift, Biman Bangladesh Airlines has signed a firm order for 10 Airbus aircraft. The order includes four A350-900 widebody and six A321neo single-aisle aircraft as...

Frequent Miler
SimplyMiles: Earn 930 AA miles + 930 Loyalty Points on a $200+ Sixt rental
There are several travel-related SimplyMiles offers right now. One of them is giving 930 bonus American Airlines AAdvantage miles as well as 930 Loyalty Points towards elite status when spending $200 or more with Sixt. The Deal Spend $200+ on a Sixt rental and pay with a card linked to...

Live and Let’s Fly
Kimberly Guilfoyle’s Clever Plan For Unlimited American Express Lounge Access
For travelers trying to spend $75,000 on an American Express card to unlock unlimited Delta Sky Club access or complimentary guest access to Centurion Lounges, Kimberly Guilfoyle’s reported $100,000 bill offers an interesting perspective. Apparently, earning the perks is only half the challenge…finding someone to pay the bill is the...

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Philippine Airlines Wants $5.7 Million Off Its IRS Bill—Pointing To Delta And United’s Tax Breaks
The Philippines exempted Delta and United’s passenger revenue from tax. Philippine Airlines says U.S. law requires the same treatment here—even as the airlines fight over access to Manila and PAL prepares to join oneworld.

Eye of the Flyer
This New (Very) Limited Wine Offer From Delta Will NOT End Well
Delta just launched SkyMiles Wine Takes Flight, and on paper it sounds like a lovely little perk. Fly home from Northern California wine country, check one case of wine for FREE, and grab it at baggage claim when you land. Cheers, right? Well… I read the terms and conditions. ALL...

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KLM Royal Dutch Airlines is Getting Ultra-Fast Starlink Internet… But Only If You Fly Long-Haul
Yet another European airline has chosen to install free, ultra-fast Starlink internet, which is fast becoming the de facto in-flight Wi-Fi service for full-service airlines around the world (with one very notable exception). On Thursday, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines announced that it had partnered with Elon Musk’s Starlink internet service...

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U.S. Airlines Are Running Later Than A Year Ago—Southwest’s On-Time Performance Fell 10 Points
All seven U.S. airlines in Cirium’s September rankings were less punctual and canceled a larger share of flights than a year earlier. Southwest had the biggest punctuality decline but still the lowest cancellation rate as Delta led U.S. carriers.










































