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United Raises Checked Bag Fees To $50 — Congress Rewards Airlines For Shifting Fares Into Untaxed Fees
7+ hour, 49+ min ago (327+ words) by Gary Leff on April 2, 2026 United Airlines is raising checked bag fees for flights purchased April 3 onward by $10 for travel in the U.S., Mexico, Canada and Latin America. This week United's BFF and possible acquisition target JetBlue led this round of…...
British Airways Is Forcing Its Employee Football Club To Drop The Name — Ending An 80-Year Link
8+ hour, 9+ min ago (102+ words) by Gary Leff on April 2, 2026 It currently plays in the Combined Counties League Premier Division North. But British Airways is making them drop the name. " British Airways FC (@BritishAFC) April 2, 2026 I'm not sure how doing this benefits the British Airways…...
United MileagePlus Major Changes Are Live — And New Card Bonuses Mean Faster Earning, Lower Award Prices
10+ hour ago (621+ words) by Gary Leff on April 2, 2026 Big United Airlines changes to MileagePlus are now live. To get the most value out of the program, you now need their credit card. You don't actually need to spend on the annual fee cards…...
Senior United Flight Attendants To Earn Over $101 An Hour — New Pay Rates Leak Before Contract Release
10+ hour, 34+ min ago (363+ words) by Gary Leff on April 2, 2026 Last week, United Airlines and flight attendant union negotiators came to an agreement on a new contract. Today, the union's leadership unanimously voted to send the contract out to its members. Flight attendants will receive…...
Delta Adds New York Times To Seatback Screens — 'Free Access' Is Really A Subscription Pitch
16+ hour ago (239+ words) by Gary Leff on April 2, 2026 Delta has a new deal with The New York Times to monetize passenger attention onboard its flights. And by the way this also helps Delta brand in the New York market where they've taken a…...
Flight Attendant Says Alaska Airlines Coffee Exploded And Left Permanent Scars — But She’s Suing Stumptown
14+ hour, 1+ min ago (560+ words) by Gary Leff on April 2, 2026 Alaska Airlines flight attendant Victoria Waldron sued Stumptown Coffee Roasters in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington on March 27 for an inflight coffee injury that occurred on April 1, 2024. She says that about…...
Southwest Credit Cards Now Earn More On Lyft — And The Best Part Is Stacking The Points
16+ hour, 46+ min ago (322+ words) by Gary Leff on April 2, 2026 Chase and Lyft have increased points-earning for paying for Lyft Rides with a Southwest credit card. This is advertised as being through From now through December 2027, which tells us how long the contract lasts (it…...
Passengers Keep Stealing From Carry-On Bags On Hong Kong Flights — But Cabin Cameras Still Aren’t Standard
18+ hour, 30+ min ago (214+ words) by Gary Leff on April 2, 2026 There have been an average of over 15 theft cases on Hong Kong-bound flights per month. About 70% were on short-haul Southeast Asia routes, with Vietnam among the main departure points. " Fahad Naim (@Fahadnaimb) April 1, 2026 There's online…...
Passenger Ate A Dozen Bananas At LAX Check-In — To Beat An Overweight Bag Fee
20+ hour, 31+ min ago (372+ words) by Gary Leff on April 2, 2026 Checked bag fees are big business. U.S. airlines reported $7.27 billion in bag fees in 2024. JetBlue just raised its fees to as much as $59 for a first checked bag. Overweight bags are usually even more expensive. If…...
Pay Extra For A Drink At Delta One Lounge JFK — And Amex May Not Count It Right [Roundup]
21+ hour, 30+ min ago (195+ words) by Gary Leff on April 2, 2026 News and notes from around the interweb: I'd also note the restaurant doesn't code as such when using Amex. And, despite receiving a Resy solicitation for feedback, it doesn't code as Resy, either. So don't…...