Passenger’s Nonstop Gas Turns 5-Hour Flight Into Febreze, Masks And Gagging — Here’s Why The Stench Never Cleared

by Gary Leff on December 12, 2025

Dec 12 2025

Airplane cabin air really can be clean and still smell awful. On one 5-hour flight, a gassy passenger reportedly let loose every 15–20 minutes, leaving nearby rows gagging while flight attendants sprayed Febreze and handed out masks. HEPA filters do a great job on particles and germs, but they don’t remove most odor molecules — so if someone keeps “refreshing” the smell, especially in your section of the cabin, the stench can linger no matter how many air changes per hour the aircraft cycles through.

First Look Inside American Airlines New A321XLR — Business Class Suites With Doors On A Narrowbody, Better Premium Economy And Hot Meals In Coach

by Gary Leff on December 12, 2025

Dec 12 2025

American’s new A321XLR squeezes a surprisingly premium experience into a narrowbody: 1–1 business class suites with doors, an upgraded 2–2 premium economy cabin and seatback screens and power at every seat. I toured the aircraft at JFK before it enters service, including the galleys and rear ovens that will let American serve hot meals in coach on long, thin routes.

Southwest Has A Secret “Infinite Legroom” Seat — Here’s Why It Exists And How To Grab It

by Gary Leff on December 11, 2025

Dec 11 2025

Southwest has a “secret” infinite-legroom window seat on its 737-800s and MAX 8s: 16A and 16F, with nothing at all in front of them. They only exist because FAA overwing-exit rules force Southwest to delete the window in the row ahead, and a 175-seat cap in the pilot contract means that missing seat costs the airline nothing. I’ll show exactly where to find these seats, why they exist, and how other airlines like American and Delta have their own versions too.

American Airlines Crushed A Family’s Stroller — Promised To Pay, Then Rejects Claim As ‘Normal Wear And Tear’

by Gary Leff on December 11, 2025

Dec 11 2025

American Airlines crushed a family’s stroller in a jetbridge lift, promised to pay for the damage, and then turned around and called it “normal wear and tear.” Here’s what really happened, and the exact steps you should take to fight back — from escalating your claim to DOT complaints and small claims court.

Stop Asking Which Credit Card Is “Best” — Here’s What Amex Platinum, Sapphire Reserve, Venture X And Strata Elite Are Actually Good At

by Gary Leff on December 11, 2025

Dec 11 2025

Everyone debates which credit card is “best,” but most people are solving the wrong problem. This simple framework cuts through the noise, showing how to decide which card actually fits your spending, benefits, and goals.

American Airlines Passenger Turns Seat Back Into Closet, Leaving Neighbor Wondering What Space They Paid For

by Gary Leff on December 11, 2025

Dec 11 2025

An American Airlines passenger turned their seat back into a makeshift closet. From jackets and bags to hair draped over seat backs, airlines sell tight quarters – leaving passengers to fight over where one person’s comfort ends and another’s seat begins.

New Global Alaska Airlines Still Has IT Like A Regional — Bug Adds $500 Fuel Surcharges To Its Own London Award Tickets

by Gary Leff on December 11, 2025

Dec 11 2025

Alaska is busy turning itself into a global airline, flying Hawaiian’s 787s from a new Seattle long-haul hub to London and beyond. But its IT still behaves like a regional carrier: if you book a London–Seattle award that starts on British Airways, Alaska’s system misreads its own 787 flight as BA and slaps roughly $500 in “Alaska-imposed” fuel surcharges on top of 150,000 miles — an expensive bug for anyone spending Atmos Rewards points.

‘High Speed Chase On The Taxiway’: Contract Guard Races Car Between Jets At Orange County Airport — Officials Call It A ‘Medical Episode’

by Gary Leff on December 11, 2025

Dec 11 2025

Video from Orange County’s John Wayne Airport shows a contract security guard in a white sedan racing down an active taxiway between jets as air traffic control calls a “high speed chase on the taxiway.” Planes slam on the brakes, workers scramble, and officials now blame a “possible medical episode.”

NTSB Chair Puts Congress On Blast — ‘Helicopter Safety’ Law Lets Risky Military Training Flights Resume Near Reagan National Airport

by Gary Leff on December 10, 2025

Dec 10 2025

Congress is selling Section 373 of the new defense bill as a “helicopter safety” fix after the deadly midair near Reagan National. In reality it invites military training flights back into DC’s already-crowded airspace, with a built-in waiver so the Pentagon can bypass key protections whenever it claims national security demands it.

American Airlines In Talks To Replace ViaSat With Amazon’s New Low Earth Orbit WiFi — But Flyers May Wait Until 2028

by Gary Leff on December 10, 2025

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Dec 10 2025

American is finally looking past ViaSat just as it makes inflight internet free. The airline is now in talks with Amazon about a new low Earth orbit WiFi system that could rival Starlink, but Amazon’s network is still years from full deployment — meaning even if a deal is signed soon, most flyers may not see the real upgrade until 2028.

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