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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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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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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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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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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...

Eye of the Flyer
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...

Live and Let’s Fly
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...

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AIR INDIA: First Class arrives in Sydney as Delhi flights jump to 11 weekly
Air India is giving its Sydney to Delhi service a substantial upgrade, introducing Boeing 777-300ER aircraft with First Class suites and increasing flights from seven to 11 per week. The expansion begins on 5 December 2026, with the larger Boeing 777 initially operating selected services before replacing the Boeing 787-8...

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Man Gets Assigned Hotel Room On Second Floor. There’s Just One Problem: ‘How Do You Get Up There?’
Part of the joy of travel is the unexpectedness of the adventure. There’s the absurdity of delightfully insane conversations with strangers, new food and (ideally) charming hotels. But charming took on a new meaning—or at least a stretched one, for one budget traveler who discovered that his hotel room needed...

The Gate with Brian Cohen
Tsunami Warning Due to 7.7 Magnitude Earthquake in Panama: October 2026 Travel Alert
If southern Panama is in your travel plans over the next few weeks, you may want to consider delaying your travel — or, at least, keep yourself updated as to the latest information pertaining to an earthquake, which measured with a magnitude of 7.7 on the Richter scale and struck...

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Chase Exclusive Tables is so exclusive some restaurants are hidden
The Chase Sapphire Reserve® card includes twice-annual $150 credits for restaurant spending at Sapphire Reserve Exclusive Tables. These are a curated selection of high-end restaurants available through a special version of OpenTable. You do NOT need to make a reservation or pay through Chase or OpenTable to earn the $150...

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Alaska Atmos: Choose how you earn | Frequent Miler on the Air Ep378 | 10-9-26
In today’s episode, we’ll speculate about Hyatt credit card changes, reveal 9 Secret Chase Sapphire Reserve® Exclusive Tables restaurants, and dig into Alaska Atmos Rewards: Which is better, earning by distance, price, or segments? Alaska Atmos: Choose how you earn Watch the full episode below, or listen on your favorite...

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Barclays cobranded cardholder offer: Earn 10X bonus points/miles when adding authorized user, limit 5K points
Barclays has been sending out targeted emails to co-branded cardholders this past week, offering 10X bonus points on up to $500 of spend when adding an authorized user. The Deal Earn 10X points on targeted Barclays cobranded cards when adding an authorized user. Key Terms This offer is valid for...

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Frontier Flight Attendant Grabs Woman Screaming “Open The Door” While Her Mother Was Unresponsive
A Frontier Airlines flight reached Atlanta 20 minutes early, but some passengers couldn't get off. A broken jet bridge interrupted deplaning, and a video shows a flight attendant grabbing a woman near the closed exit as she screams, "Open the door!" The woman's mother had become unresponsive and she was...

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Buy Hilton points for 0.45 cents each
Hilton has returned with a new sale, now offering members a 120% bonus when purchasing Hilton Honors points. That means you can buy Hilton Honors points for 0.45 cents per point (cpp) with this sale. This is the lowest rate that Hilton has ever sold points for, and for good...

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Southwest cardholder promo: Earn 2X Companion Pass qualifying points on hotels & lodging (Extended)
Every quarter, Southwest cardholders receive a spending offer that awards 2X Companion Pass qualifying points in a certain category. For Q3, you’ll earn 2X Companion Pass qualifying points on hotel and lodging purchases, up to 10,000 total points. This promo was originally scheduled to expire on September 30th, but it...











































