Denver Airport Concessions Caught Overcharging Passengers—McDonald’s Prices Inflated By 114% [Roundup]

by Gary Leff on February 12, 2026

Feb 12 2026

News and notes from around the interweb: Concessionaires at Denver airport appear to be overcharging customers, violating street pricing rules, across the board: Denver International Airport pricing investigation shows basically every business in the airport is breaking the law There is a law that says items sold can only be marked up 15% from comparable items outside the airport. Here’s how much they are marked up – McDonald’s +114%… pic.twitter.com/pbj8Htcryj — Wall Street Apes (@WallStreetApes) February 11, 2026 On overlapping routes from Chicago-O’Hare, American and United Airlines share almost equal load factors This is such a bad experience. Airlines keep forcing passengers to give up their carry-on bags, even when there’s still plenty of room onboard. Gate agents are afraid that passengers won’t have room at some point, and it’s better to block them from…

Marriott Hotels Are Secretly Selling Rooms Up To $450 Cheaper On Airbnb—And Corporate Can’t Seem To Stop Them

by Gary Leff on February 12, 2026

Feb 12 2026

Marriott hotels keep quietly selling rooms on Airbnb—often hundreds of dollars cheaper than Marriott.com—despite corporate efforts to stop the practice. Here’s how to snag these secret deals.

Southwest Is Strictly Enforcing New Assigned Seats—Even With 18 Empty Rows, “Sir, You Cannot Move Like That!”

by Gary Leff on February 12, 2026

Feb 12 2026

Southwest passengers are in disbelief: despite planes flying half-empty, the airline now strictly enforces assigned seats—even preventing passengers from spreading out into empty rows. “Sir, you cannot move like that!” a flight attendant scolded one traveler.

LaGuardia’s New José Andrés Capital One Landing Opens Next Week—And It’s America’s Best Airport Restaurant

by Gary Leff on February 12, 2026

Feb 12 2026

Capital One Landing New York LaGuardia opens next week, and it instantly becomes the best airport dining experience in America. With dazzling design, runway and skyline views, and dishes you’d expect from a Michelin-starred restaurant, this new space makes airport lounges seem second-rate.

“He Sounds Nervous”: American Airlines CEO Robert Isom Responds To Union Revolt—Here’s His Turnaround Plan

by Gary Leff on February 12, 2026

Feb 12 2026

After American Airlines flight attendants called for CEO Robert Isom’s removal—and pilots demanded accountability for lagging financial results—Isom recorded a video response promising improvements in operations, profitability, and customer experience. But insiders say he “sounds nervous,” raising doubts about whether the airline’s turnaround plan is strong enough to quell the union revolt.

Southwest Airlines Just Solved Their Biggest Problem—Starlink Wifi Will Make Them Flyable Again