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Hunter Biden Blames Business Class Bloody Mary Cart And United App Shows Who Boarded

1+ hour, 4+ min ago  (152+ words) by Gary Leff on July 2, 2026 News and notes from around the interweb: These drinks were still available, but the lesson was that when you put them directly in front of customers, you get passengers consuming more, and that's costly to…...

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viewfromthewing. com > delta-pilots-launch-passenger-advice-site-to-blame-management-for-cancellations

Delta Pilots Launch Passenger Advice Site To Blame Management For Cancellations

2+ hour, 41+ min ago  (694+ words) by Gary Leff on July 2, 2026 " Jon NYC (@x Jon NYC) July 2, 2026 Delta has had real reliability problems. Their top executives have told investors that it could last all summer. The issue isn't on-time performance on average days, it's recovery when…...

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Marriott's $95 Card Is Offering 125, 000 Points, A Free Night And $100 Back On Airfare

19+ hour, 41+ min ago  (465+ words) by Gary Leff on July 1, 2026 The Marriott Bonvoy Boundless" Credit Card (See rates and fees) from Chase has a new limited-time initial bonus that's pretty lucrative. The free night is pretty easy to use but does need to be used…...

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The Amex Black Card Gets A New $1, 000 Dining Credit, But This Luxury Feels Like A Spreadsheet

19+ hour, 12+ min ago  (330+ words) by Gary Leff on July 1, 2026 American Express needs to do something to keep the $5000 annual fee Centurion (Black Card) feel worthwhile. In fact, the first year there's also a $10, 000 "initiation fee'. Unboxing The American Express Black Card The benefits of…...

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viewfromthewing. com > fitness-influencer-says-lufthansa-told-her-she-was-naked-and-made-her-cover-up-to-board

Fitness Influencer Says Lufthansa Told Her She Was "Naked" And Made Her Cover Up To Board

23+ hour, 42+ min ago  (1366+ words) by Gary Leff on July 1, 2026 Fitness influncer Edda Elisa was stopped from boarding a Lufthansa Group flight from Berlin to Austria, because she was wearing a sports bra-style crop top and tight cycling shorts to stay cool in the heat....

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viewfromthewing. com > southwest-airlines-gets-roasted-for-telling-passengers-not-to-stand-up-when-the-seat-belt-sign-turns-off

Southwest Airlines Gets Roasted For Telling Passengers Not To Stand Up When The Seat Belt Sign Turns Off

21+ hour, 47+ min ago  (335+ words) by Gary Leff on July 1, 2026 Southwest Airlines is getting absolutely roasted in social media after saying that passengers shouldn't get up immediately when the plane arrives and the seat belt sign goes off. This was just an invitation for the…...

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viewfromthewing. com > rove-miles-adds-frontier-airlines-transfers-with-a-25-bonus-and-status-could-make-them-useful

Rove Miles Adds Frontier Airlines Transfers With A 25% Bonus, And Status Could Make Them Useful

1+ day, 3+ hour ago  (305+ words) by Gary Leff on July 1, 2026 Rove Miles has added another transfer partner. They're the rewards program that isn't attached to any airline or hotel, but their points are transferable and can be used directly to buy travel. Honestly this can…...

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viewfromthewing. com > business-class-awards-to-asia-have-been-brutal-star-alliances-eva-air-just-opened-a-new-way-to-get-there

Business Class Awards To Asia Have Been Brutal. Star Alliance's EVA Air Just Opened A New Way To Get There

1+ day, 1+ hour ago  (379+ words) by Gary Leff on July 1, 2026 EVA Air has been one of the most reliable ways to get premium cabin awards to Asia, and they have a very good business class product. However, those awards haven't been available with partner miles....

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viewfromthewing. com > american-airlines-new-chicago-to-tokyo-flights-leaked-early-as-its-ohare-fight-with-united-heats-up

American Airlines New Chicago To Tokyo Flights Leaked Early As Its O'Hare Fight With United Heats Up

1+ day, 4+ hour ago  (547+ words) by Gary Leff on July 1, 2026 American Airlines will announce new Chicago " Tokyo service on Wednesday along with other routes as part of a pep rally and discussion with the carrier's employees at O'Hare airport. Aviation watchdog Jon NYC reports: Join…...

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viewfromthewing. com > american-airlines-new-jfk-grab-and-go-lounge-with-hot-food-and-barista-coffee

American Airlines Will Open New JFK Grab-And-Go Lounge With Hot Food And Barista Coffee

1+ day, 18+ hour ago  (349+ words) by Gary Leff on June 30, 2026 American Airlines has will open a second "Provisions" lounge space by the end of the year, this time at New York JFK between gates 12 and 14. I"ve been writing since the fall that I expected…...