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United Airlines’ New Jeff Mauro Patty Melt Could Be A Hit, But Mine Fell Short
I had high hopes for Jeff Mauro’s new Chicago Patty Melt on United Airlines. The burger itself was great, but the dried-out rye bread left me wishing I had ordered something else. Taste Test: Jeff Mauro’s Chicago Patty Melt On United Airlines United’s Bistro on Board menu now includes a...
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Dad Steals Bose Earbuds At DFW Airport—Then Pleads With Police To Avoid Arrest “I’m Here With My Son”
Police found the father and his young son at an airport restaurant after a shop reported nearly $300 in missing earbuds. He denied taking them until officers flagged they had surveillance footage, then repeatedly asked to pay and avoid arrest.

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Images Emerge of Destroyed Saudia Airlines Airbus Jet at Riyadh Airport After Houthi Missile Attack
The first images of a destroyed Saudia Airlines Airbus A320 series aircraft at Riyadh King Khalid International Airport (RUH) have emerged after a Houthi rebel ballistic missile attack on the airfield earlier on Thursday. Saudi Arabia has been fighting the Houthi rebels in neighboring Yemen for years, but in recent...

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Japan Airlines (JAL) award sale (USA Economy Class 18,900 miles/Europe Business Class 38,500 miles)
Japan Airlines, the Oneworld partner of, amongst others, American Airlines, Alaska Airlines and British Airways is currently running a very good award sale for Economy Class, Premium Economy, and Business Class flights on select routes. You'll have to be careful of the surcharges, but there could be some very good...

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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.

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JetBlue Found A Way To Make Passengers Cheer When Babies Cried On Their Flight
JetBlue once turned one of air travel’s most dreaded sounds into something passengers actually celebrated. The airline’s unusual promotion had travelers cheering for crying babies instead of complaining about them.…

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Riyadh King Khalid International Airport Hit By Ballistic Missile: Initial Reports Suggest ‘Mass Casualty Event’
There are new reports of a ballistic missile attack at Riyadh King Khalid International Airport (RUH) in Saudi Arabia on Saturday afternoon, with initial accounts suggesting a direct impact on Terminal 3. While this remains a developing story, there are reports of this being a ‘mass casualty event.’ Riyadh Airport...
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American Airlines Is Finally Getting Better—Will Wall Street Pull The Plug Before It Wins Delta And United Flyers?
For the last dozen years, no one has tracked the mistakes and customer-unfriendly moves of American Airlines more closely than I have. All along I've said that no airline had the potential to be better than it was more than American Airlines. And that's why I'm thrilled seeing...

Frequent Miler
$200 off $500 at Capital One Business Travel for some cardholders
Capital One Business Travel is out with a targeted offer for some cardholders to save $200 on a stay or car rental booking of $500 or more booked by December 31, 2026. That’s a great offer for those eligible. The Deal Capital One Business Travel is targeting some cardholders...

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United Airlines Memo: U.S. Citizenship Isn’t Enough To Work Israel Flights If You Hold Certain Other Passports
United Airlines is telling crew members that citizenship in certain countries, even as a second nationality, now prevents them from working its Israel flights. An internal memo shared with Live And Let’s Fly lists 29 countries and illustrates how the response to the flydubai cockpit attack is reaching crews far...

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Egyptian Pilot’s “Violence For Violence” Video Of El Al Jet Sparks Alarm
An Egyptian pilot posted footage of an El Al aircraft with a soundtrack invoking “an eye for an eye” and “violence for violence” on October 7. He says it was a patriotic celebration, not a threat. But pairing those words with a civilian aircraft, especially right now, strikes me as...

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JetBlue’s $2 Billion Frequent Flyer Debt Sinks To 72 Cents On The Dollar—How Close Is Bankruptcy?
JetBlue’s $2 billion in bonds backed by its TrueBlue frequent flyer program have fallen to 72 cents on the dollar. Investors are demanding an enormous return to lend against one of the airline’s most valuable assets. The airline still has cash and its biggest debt payments aren’t due until. But...

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Singapore Airlines is Making a Rare Change to its Iconic Decades-Old Sarong Kebaya Flight Attendant Uniform
Singapore Airlines is making a rare change to its iconic sarong kebaya flight attendant uniform by eliminating the open-toed sandals that crew members wear while walking through airport terminals and on board – a once integral part of the uniform that has remained largely unchanged for decades. Change doesn’t come...

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Tropical Storm Rachel Floods Southern California Prior to Landfall: October 2026 Travel Alert
Due to the effects of Tropical Storm Rachel along southern California and northwestern Baja California in Mexico, you may want to consider delaying your travel — or, at least, keep yourself updated as to the latest information pertaining to the weather — if this region is in your travel plans...

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Secret Service Says Trump’s Decoy Flight Was Not The First
The Secret Service director says the aircraft switch that snuck President Donald Trump out of Turkey was not the first operation of its kind. His bigger concern appears to be that we now know about it… Secret Service Director Wishes Trump’s Decoy Flight Had Not Been Reported I wrote in...

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Etihad Executive Arik De’s Abrupt Exit Sparks Scathing Accounts Of How He Treated Employees
Etihad’s commercial chief Arik De has abruptly departed, but it is the reaction to his departure that has left me stunned. His polished LinkedIn farewell presents one picture. The accounts appearing beneath a story about his exit present something very different…and offer a reminder that the way you treat people...

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Delta’s CEO Doesn’t Seem to Understand His Own Medallion Program, and a Hijacked Flydubai Jet Hit Near-Supersonic Speed and Somehow Held Together — Plus More Travel News!
Here are this week’s travel news headlines from around the web and interweb I found the most interesting. Take a look: 🎖️ Delta’s CEO Went on National TV, Called Medallion Status “Very Easy” to Earn, and Fumbled the Details of His Own Program My BoardingArea colleague Gary over at View...

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American Airlines Passenger Got Stuck In Bathroom—Customer Service Asks For Her Confirmation Code To Help Her Out
On a Philadelphia–Lisbon flight, a passenger tweeted that the bathroom door wouldn’t open. American answered in eight minutes with a request for her booking code. She later confirmed she’d been freed—and wanted everyone to stop liking the post.

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Miami Airport’s Planned Westin Hotel Scrapped—150-Foot Building Could Create A Radar Blind Spot [Roundup]
Miami Airport’s planned Westin is dead after concerns its 150-foot building would create a radar blind spot. Plus, American’s push to stop bumping passengers, new Charlotte gates and a passenger tunnel, and Cathay Pacific’s suspension of Japan Airlines award bookings and changes.

Frequent Miler
Reframing the question to get the right answer, a Wild Card winner, Greg’s creative status plans and more (Week in Review)
I have often said that I prefer not to ask a customer service agent a question to which I don’t already know the answer. Customer service agents frequently offer incorrect information, so I prefer to gather information from others with direct experience before I ask the question. That strategy paid...

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Confirmed: American Airlines To Bring Starlink To Its Entire Mainline Fleet
UPDATE: American Airlines has now confirmed that Starlink will come to its entire mainline fleet, including the Boeing 737, 777, and 787 aircraft. JonNYC’s scoop was correct. The expanded commitment covers more than 1,000 aircraft, with installations beginning in early 2027. American has not announced a completion date, and this...








































