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United Mechanics Say Their Union Helped The Airline Short Them On Raises " Judge Tosses Most Of The Case
4+ hour, 24+ min ago (335+ words) by Gary Leff on April 9, 2026 United Airlines mechanics said their own union helped the carrier short them on raises. A judge has tossed out most of their case. The pay provision at the center of the case was LOA #29, meant…...
Great Value From the Best AAdvantage Business Card Offer " 75, 000 Miles
1+ day, 25+ min ago (383+ words) by Gary Leff on April 8, 2026 Don't wait on the biggest offer for Citibank's American Airlines small business card, Citi" / AAdvantage Business TM World Elite Mastercard". It's definitely limited-time. Right now you can earn 75, 000 American Airlines AAdvantage bonus miles after spending…...
Airport Lounge Charged A $5. 30 Cleaning Fee At The Door " Drip Pricing Comes To Priority Pass
23+ hour, 55+ min ago (611+ words) by Gary Leff on April 8, 2026 Reader George shared his experience at the Minute Suites at BWI airport. That's the airport lounge alternative that gives you a private room to use with a couch for rest and a desk for working....
American Airlines Delayed A Flight Because The Pilot Was Stuck In Line At Starbucks " Lavazza Can't Come Soon Enough
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (524+ words) by Gary Leff on April 8, 2026 Reader Mark shares their experience at the gate for a flight from Charlotte to Liberia, Costa Rica. The flight was delayed because a pilot was stuck in line at the nearby Starbucks. [W]e hear…...
United Flight Attendants Are Finally Getting A Raise " But The New Deal Costs Each One Thousands
1+ day, 6+ hour ago (654+ words) by Gary Leff on April 8, 2026 United Airlines has come to an agreement with its flight attendant union on a new contract, that would give cabin crew their first raise in 5. 5 years. This comes after flight attendants rejected an agreement last…...
United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby Takes A Nap At Work Every Day " Refuses To Make Decisions Without One [Roundup]
1+ day, 4+ hour ago (647+ words) by Gary Leff on April 8, 2026 News and notes from around the interweb: A thing I do that people have thought is weird is that, throughout my whole career, when I'm in the office, I'll close the door and take a…...
Software Company Flew 120 Employees To Honduras For A Survivor-Style Retreat " It Turned Into A Fyre Festival
1+ day, 18+ hour ago (448+ words) by Gary Leff on April 7, 2026 Plex took 120 remote employees to Honduras in 2017 for a weeklong, Survivor-style corporate retreat that the Wall Street Journal says cost $500, 000, and the thing started unraveling before people even arrived. The hotel's General Manager resigned three…...
Passenger Brings Raw Eggs On A Plane, Breaks Them All Over The Seat And Floor " Then Flight Attendants Have To Clean It Up
1+ day, 21+ hour ago (379+ words) by Gary Leff on April 7, 2026 I've seen some crazy messes in airplane cabins, but this video shows a large spill of broken raw eggs in an economy cabin, while a flight attendant deals with the mess. It's hard to image…...
Transportation Secretary Says He's Open To Airline Mergers " "Trump Loves To See Big Deals Happen
1+ day, 20+ hour ago (445+ words) by Gary Leff on April 7, 2026 There's a lot of talk about airline mergers. Jet Blue tried to buy Spirit and the Biden administration blocked it. Now Spirit is in its second bankruptcy and its viability as a standalone entity is…...
Marriott Rewards Loyalty By Paying You Less " Capital One Shopping Shows Elites Get Smaller Rebates
2+ day, 2+ hour ago (447+ words) by Gary Leff on April 7, 2026 If you have Marriott Bonvoy status, you'll be rewarded less for your stays. That's the message from Capital One Shopping. It's not exactly that Marriott values6 nonmembers more than elites. Marriott is willing to pay more…...