The Gate with Brian Cohen
Protest at Atlanta Airport — As If Things Were Not Bad Enough: March 2026 Travel Alert
A protest at the international airport that serves the greater Atlanta metropolitan area is scheduled to occur today, Monday, March 23, 2026 at 5:00 in the afternoon Eastern Daylight Time against the deployment of officers of the Immigration and Customs Enforcement of the United States at the airport — as...
Live and Let’s Fly
Air Canada Jet Collides With Fire Truck At LaGuardia After ATC Error, Killing Two Pilots
A tragic accident at New York LaGuardia Airport has left two pilots dead and dozens injured after an Air Canada regional jet collided with a fire truck on the runway after a critical Air Traffic Control error. Air Canada Jet Collides With Fire Truck At LaGuardia, Killing Two Pilots An...
Economy Class & Beyond
easyJet selects Mirus Kestral seat for new aircraft
easyJet is announcing an order of brand-new, lighter-weight seats partnering with Mirus Aircraft Seating. easyJet’s new seat featuring the Mirus Kesttral – Image, easyJet The new seat are expected to be over 20% lighter than those used currently, while also offering up to two inches of additional legroom for each...
One Mile at a Time
United 737 Tries To Take Off On Runway Edge, Pilots Pretend Nothing Happened
While this obviously pales in comparison to the Air Canada Jazz CRJ-900 accident we just saw, a United Boeing 737 had a very strange incident, whereby the pilots tried to take off on the edge of the runway. After rejecting the takeoff, the pilots didn’t even have the aircraft...
View from the Wing
American Express Centurion Lounges Used To Set The Standard — Now They’re Packed And Serve Bad Food
American Express Centurion Lounges helped redefine what an airport lounge could be, with chef-driven menus, a premium feel, and enough buzz to force airline clubs to raise their game. Now they are too often packed, dated, and serving food that no longer feels remotely worth the crowd.
The Points of Life
TPOL Almost Dead Last: March Madness Bracket Standings
Each year, I get worse at picking the winners. I’m currently sitting 35th out of 39. The important point is that Michigan is still in. I also enjoy the current leader’s handle.
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Frequent Miler
30% transfer bonus to Virgin Atlantic Flying Club from Citi ThankYou Rewards
Over the weekend, a Citi ThankYou Rewards transfer bonus launched for cardmembers transferring points from the Citi Strata Elite, Strata Premier, Prestige, or AT&T Access moe card to Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. Through April 18, 2026, Citi is offering a 30% transfer bonus when transferring points to Virgin. While that’s...
Frequent Miler
YOTEL properties to be bookable through Hilton by the end of 2026
YOTEL, a low-cost hotel chain found in some airports and city centers, is joining the Hilton Honors program. By the end of 2026, YOTEL properties will be bookable through Hilton channels, which presumably means that Hilton members will be able to earn and redeem points on YOTEL bookings. Hilton announced...
One Mile at a Time
ITA Airways Finally Joining Star Alliance, Using Miles & More As Loyalty Program
In early 2025, Lufthansa Group acquired a 41% stake in Italy’s ITA Airways. Italy is an important market for all major European carriers, and it’s one where SkyTeam has historically been strongest, so Lufthansa Group wanted to change that.
View from the Wing
United Business Class Passenger’s Entitlement Out Of Control — She Stayed On Speaker Phone Throughout The Safety Video
A United business class passenger reportedly stayed on speaker phone through taxi and the entire safety video, even after flight attendants asked her multiple times to stop. Too many passengers no longer feel embarrassed about behavior that used to be obviously unacceptable.
Traveling For Miles
Review: Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card (a great card for beginners and pros)
The Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card is one of the few cards that we consider a "must-have" for anyone playing the miles and points game. While it doesn’t come with the flashy benefits that its more expensive competitors offer, or the metal weight that some "status" cards boast, it remains a...
Travel Codex
Citi Devalues ThankYou Points for Hotel Transfers
If you hold the Citi Strata Premier and transfer ThankYou Points to hotel loyalty programs, there’s an unwelcome change coming to Hotel Transfer and point values. Citi has announced a devaluation of ThankYou Points transfers to Choice Privileges and I Prefer, effective April 19, 2026. While the notice arrived via...
Economy Class & Beyond
easyJet teams up with Greggs for its Newcastle Airport base opening
easyJet is celebrating its Newcastle Airport base opening, with a team-up with the Geordie institution Greggs to take sausage rolls to the air as they launch limited-edition Sausage Roll dipping sauces. The weird and wonderful flavours, inspired by new easyJet holiday destinations, include a spin on the French classic Tarte Tatin,...
Frequent Miler
25% transfer bonus to Avianca Lifemiles from Citi ThankYou Rewards
Citi ThankYou Rewards has launched a 25% transfer bonus to Avianca Lifemiles through April 18, 2026. With this bonus, 1,000 ThankYou points become 1,250 Avianca Lifemiles, assuming that you’re transferring from a Citi Strata Elite, Strata Premier, Prestige, or A&T Access more card. The Deal Citi ThankYou Rewards is offering a...
Live and Let’s Fly
ICE Agents Deploy To U.S. Airports Today As TSA Crisis Deepens
The Trump administration is taking a dramatic step to deal with worsening airport security lines across the United States: deploying Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents to airports. First stop: Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. No, this isn’t a joke. ICE Agents Will Be Deployed To U.S. Airports Today As TSA...
Paddle Your Own Kanoo
Flight Attendant is Miracle Survivor From Air Canada Express Crash After She Was Ejected From Wreckage
A flight attendant is being hailed as a miracle survivor from the crash of an Air Canada Express regional jet at LaGuardia Airport late on Sunday night, after first responders found her still strapped in her jumpseat on the tarmac outside the airplane. The flight attendant had been thrown out...
The Gate with Brian Cohen
LaGuardia Airport Closed Due to Crash: March 2026 Travel Alert
Fiorello H. LaGuardia Airport in New York is currently closed until further notice due to a crash which occurred on Sunday, March 22, 2026 at approximately 11:40 in the evening Eastern Daylight Time and resulted in the deaths of two pilots and caused at least 41 people to be sent...
One Mile at a Time
Air Canada Plane & Fire Truck Collide On LaGuardia Runway, Due To ATC Error
A terrible tragedy happened, and unfortunately there are fatalities. While I covered this earlier, I’d like to provide a bit of an update, based on the information that has come out in the hours following the accident.
