Gary Leff

Gary Leff

Creator
0 followers

Frequent flyer/loyalty analyst; premium cabins, luxury hotel programs

Mastercard Lounges Offer Sit-Down Meals, Free for Unexpected Cards
SocialMay 14, 2026

Mastercard Lounges Offer Sit-Down Meals, Free for Unexpected Cards

Mastercard’s New Airport Lounges Serve Sit-Down Meals — And Some Surprising Cards Get Free Access - View from the Wing https://t.co/K6gtMuUZs5

By Gary Leff
Delta Adds Pilots, Cuts Flights to Curb Cancellations
SocialMay 13, 2026

Delta Adds Pilots, Cuts Flights to Curb Cancellations

Delta’s Internal Summer Plan To Stop Cancellations Snowballing: More Pilots, Fewer Flights - View from the Wing https://t.co/zFLnV1QyoH

By Gary Leff
Delta's Starlink Deal Collapsed; United Gains Superior Wi‑Fi
SocialMay 12, 2026

Delta's Starlink Deal Collapsed; United Gains Superior Wi‑Fi

Early SpaceX Investor Reveals Why Delta’s Starlink Deal Fell Apart — Now United Will Have Better Wifi For Years - View from the Wing https://t.co/LvQsxYdXql

By Gary Leff
Denver Jet Incident Victim Identified; Death Ruled Suicide
SocialMay 12, 2026

Denver Jet Incident Victim Identified; Death Ruled Suicide

Man Who Walked In Front Of Frontier Jet In Denver Identified — Death Ruled Suicide - View from the Wing https://t.co/WVvNPktzIU

By Gary Leff
Air France‑KLM Appoints Points Guru to Run Flying Blue
SocialMay 11, 2026

Air France‑KLM Appoints Points Guru to Run Flying Blue

Air France KLM Just Put A Real Points Expert In Charge Of Flying Blue - View from the Wing https://t.co/KKeIeOyg5i

By Gary Leff
European Resorts Enforce Towel Rules After Refund Ruling
SocialMay 11, 2026

European Resorts Enforce Towel Rules After Refund Ruling

Resorts Across Europe Scramble To Stop Pool Chair Towel Hogs — After Court Rules Missing Loungers Mean Refunds - View from the Wing https://t.co/2m6YfA6od6

By Gary Leff
Airline Chastises Passenger, Then Denies Essential Baby Supplies
SocialMay 11, 2026

Airline Chastises Passenger, Then Denies Essential Baby Supplies

Frontier Scolded Passenger For Leaving Bags Behind During Evacuation — Then They Had To Fight For Diapers And Formula - View from the Wing https://t.co/65rAKxSDbK

By Gary Leff
Hilton Guest Douses Tesla with Creamer, Sentry Mode Records
SocialMay 11, 2026

Hilton Guest Douses Tesla with Creamer, Sentry Mode Records

Hilton Guest Throws Creamer On Tesla, Sentry Mode Catches It — Hotel Shrugs It Off - View from the Wing https://t.co/OSHZjmL9ow

By Gary Leff
Use United Miles to Reach Dying Loved Ones Quickly
SocialMay 11, 2026

Use United Miles to Reach Dying Loved Ones Quickly

Your United Miles Can Help Someone Reach A Dying Loved One In Time — Here’s How - View from the Wing https://t.co/89iKQIUq9z

By Gary Leff
AA's Premium Push Stumbles on Indifferent Cabin Crew
SocialMay 11, 2026

AA's Premium Push Stumbles on Indifferent Cabin Crew

American Airlines Wants To Be Premium — But Flight Attendants Won’t Even Say Hello - View from the Wing https://t.co/pn3fDcUh8Z

By Gary Leff
Airlines' Carry‑On Weigh‑In: Safety Claim Unfounded
SocialMay 10, 2026

Airlines' Carry‑On Weigh‑In: Safety Claim Unfounded

Foreign Airlines Force You To Weigh Carry-On Bags — The Safety Excuse Doesn’t Hold Up - View from the Wing https://t.co/4ujcOpQALF

By Gary Leff
One Firm Powers Airline and Hotel Dining Programs
SocialMay 10, 2026

One Firm Powers Airline and Hotel Dining Programs

One Company Runs Every Airline And Hotel Dining Program — Here’s How It Works https://t.co/CJfzn01HJl

By Gary Leff
Airlines Resisted Deregulation to Protect Profits, Not Consumers
SocialMay 10, 2026

Airlines Resisted Deregulation to Protect Profits, Not Consumers

Remember every airline except United and Frontier opposed deregulation because they benefited from the system. It was anti-consumer. Weird idea that it's the disenfranchised who have greater voice in the regulatory state. Even Ralph Nader campaigned to deregulate airlines.

By Gary Leff
Air Force One’s Menu: Lobster, Beef Ragu, Diet Coke
SocialMay 10, 2026

Air Force One’s Menu: Lobster, Beef Ragu, Diet Coke

What Air Force One Actually Serves: Lobster Salad, Beef Ragu, And Diet Coke For Everyone - View from the Wing https://t.co/Au0qxI526f

By Gary Leff
JetBlue Leaves Stranded Passengers without Hotel After Birdstrike
SocialMay 9, 2026

JetBlue Leaves Stranded Passengers without Hotel After Birdstrike

JetBlue Passengers Denied Hotel Rooms After Birdstrike Strands Them In St. Lucia - View from the Wing https://t.co/wEfFbTGhxL

By Gary Leff
Elderly Passenger Claims Assault Ignored by Flight Attendant
SocialMay 9, 2026

Elderly Passenger Claims Assault Ignored by Flight Attendant

82-Year-Old Says Seatmate Beat Him On American Airlines — While Flight Attendant Watched From Arm’s Reach - View from the Wing https://t.co/Ubfhwrpc75

By Gary Leff
Passengers Cling to Carry‑ons During Fatal Denver Evacuation
SocialMay 9, 2026

Passengers Cling to Carry‑ons During Fatal Denver Evacuation

New Video Shows Frontier Passengers Evacuating With Carry-Ons After Fatal Denver Runway Strike - View from the Wing https://t.co/jFqjnUmfSu

By Gary Leff
United CEO Condemns AA, Then Flies First Class
SocialMay 9, 2026

United CEO Condemns AA, Then Flies First Class

United CEO Keeps Trashing American Airlines — Then Gets Spotted Flying Them First Class https://t.co/RxqtI2lFS0

By Gary Leff
Pilot Aborts Takeoff After Engine Fire, Claims Collision
SocialMay 9, 2026

Pilot Aborts Takeoff After Engine Fire, Claims Collision

“We Just Hit Somebody”: Frontier Pilot Aborts Takeoff, Reports Engine Fire - View from the Wing https://t.co/O2o7jL6TGS

By Gary Leff
American Airlines Hack Saves 8‑minute Terminal Sprint
SocialMay 8, 2026

American Airlines Hack Saves 8‑minute Terminal Sprint

I Had Just 8 Minutes To Change Terminals In Dallas — The American Airlines Trick That Got Me Home - View from the Wing https://t.co/aRMLVSQtCR

By Gary Leff
Boss's $1M Business‑Class Promotion Sparks Employee Frenzy
SocialMay 8, 2026

Boss's $1M Business‑Class Promotion Sparks Employee Frenzy

Passenger Gets $1 Million And A Promotion In Business Class — Now Everyone Wants To Work For That Boss - View from the Wing https://t.co/pTwbKMq3sq

By Gary Leff
Hyatt's Room Mishaps End with Surprisingly Comfy Sheets
SocialMay 7, 2026

Hyatt's Room Mishaps End with Surprisingly Comfy Sheets

Hyatt Guest Got A Broken Room, Then An Occupied Room — And Finally Slept On These Sheets - View from the Wing https://t.co/e5lML4yyeQ

By Gary Leff
Earn Hotel Elite Status via Blacklane Rides
SocialMay 7, 2026

Earn Hotel Elite Status via Blacklane Rides

Earn Top-Tier Hotel Status Without Staying A Single Night — Blacklane Rides Now Count For GHA Discovery - View from the Wing https://t.co/JDMLyfCfry

By Gary Leff
AA's New Premium Cabin Wines Finally Worth the Price
SocialMay 7, 2026

AA's New Premium Cabin Wines Finally Worth the Price

American Airlines Finally Fixes Its Premium Cabin Wine Problem — New $30+ Bottles Are Actually Worth Drinking - View from the Wing https://t.co/uGphfiywyx

By Gary Leff
Trump’s 90% Demand Kills Spirit Airline Bailout
SocialMay 7, 2026

Trump’s 90% Demand Kills Spirit Airline Bailout

Spirit Offered Taxpayers 80% Of The Airline — Trump Demanded 90% And The Bailout Died - View from the Wing https://t.co/sSfwKTcKma

By Gary Leff
Rove Launches 25% Bonus Aeroplan Transfers with Live Search
SocialMay 7, 2026

Rove Launches 25% Bonus Aeroplan Transfers with Live Search

Rove Adds Aeroplan Transfers — With A 25% Bonus And Live Award Search - View from the Wing https://t.co/bDHl6p7FDR

By Gary Leff
Amex Profits as Delta Cuts Service over Fuel Costs
SocialMay 7, 2026

Amex Profits as Delta Cuts Service over Fuel Costs

Delta is suffering so badly from high fuel costs that they're eliminating drink service from short flights. Amex, though, is earning bigger profits on Delta's refueling pain - Delta's jet fuel Amex card has the highest credit limit in the world....

By Gary Leff
Buy Pre‑Dented Suitcases to Avoid Airline Damage Claims
SocialMay 6, 2026

Buy Pre‑Dented Suitcases to Avoid Airline Damage Claims

You Can Now Buy A Pre-Dented Suitcase — So Your Bag Looks Destroyed Before The Airline Gets It [Roundup] - View from the Wing https://t.co/Y6k5u3w7Ss

By Gary Leff
Southwest Pilots Sue Boeing over 20‑month MAX Grounding
SocialMay 6, 2026

Southwest Pilots Sue Boeing over 20‑month MAX Grounding

Southwest Pilots Sued Boeing Because They Couldn’t Fly The 737 MAX For 20 Months - View from the Wing https://t.co/ZlwQnRQI6K

By Gary Leff
JetBlue Bankruptcy Rumors False, yet Real Challenges Remain
SocialMay 6, 2026

JetBlue Bankruptcy Rumors False, yet Real Challenges Remain

JetBlue Bankruptcy Filing Rumors Are Swirling — They’re Fake, But The Problems Are Real - View from the Wing https://t.co/0i1XuRkWS8

By Gary Leff
AA Introduces Private Terminal for ConciergeKey Elite
SocialMay 5, 2026

AA Introduces Private Terminal for ConciergeKey Elite

American Airlines Adds Private Terminal Access for ConciergeKey Passengers - View from the Wing https://t.co/q9FUqiiwaX

By Gary Leff
Spirit's Collapse Sparks New Capitalism Narrative Battle
SocialMay 5, 2026

Spirit's Collapse Sparks New Capitalism Narrative Battle

Spirit Airlines Failed — Now Both Sides Are Trying To Rewrite What It Means For Capitalism - View from the Wing https://t.co/BMZVs6Hjs6

By Gary Leff
BA Strips European Business Class Luxury to Speed Cleaning
SocialMay 5, 2026

BA Strips European Business Class Luxury to Speed Cleaning

British Airways Cuts “Last Hint Of Luxury” From European Business Class This Week — To Save Cleaning Time - View from the Wing https://t.co/diMlzB46ah

By Gary Leff
Singapore Airlines Foot Rub Claim Debunked: Photo Real, Service Not.
SocialMay 5, 2026

Singapore Airlines Foot Rub Claim Debunked: Photo Real, Service Not.

Viral Claim Says Singapore Airlines Offers First Class Foot Rubs — Photo Looks Real, The Service Isn’t - View from the Wing https://t.co/acFcTZiZgJ

By Gary Leff
AA Pilots Union Confirms Ongoing Takeover Negotiations
SocialMay 5, 2026

AA Pilots Union Confirms Ongoing Takeover Negotiations

American Airlines Pilots Union Says Takeover Talks Are Happening — “Any Path Forward” Is On The Table https://t.co/cdddWp1RJ7

By Gary Leff
BA 787 Sinks on Steps, Passengers Owed $352K
SocialMay 5, 2026

BA 787 Sinks on Steps, Passengers Owed $352K

British Airways 787 Sank Onto Engineering Steps During Fueling — Passengers Owed $352,000 After Bus Ordeal - View from the Wing https://t.co/Ix6rn50zeC

By Gary Leff
Trump Secures Palm Beach Airport Naming Rights, Controls Merch
SocialMay 4, 2026

Trump Secures Palm Beach Airport Naming Rights, Controls Merch

New Trump Palm Beach Airport Renaming Deal — He'll Control The Merch And Messaging - View from the Wing https://t.co/BYMMquAxvr

By Gary Leff
Man Groped Sleeping Woman in First Class, Left Note
SocialMay 4, 2026

Man Groped Sleeping Woman in First Class, Left Note

Creepiest Passenger Ever? Man Accused Of Groping Sleeping Woman In First Class — Then Came The Note - View from the Wing https://t.co/ew4hCAdDEr

By Gary Leff
Hotel Scammers Using Reservation Data to Demand Digital Payments
SocialMay 4, 2026

Hotel Scammers Using Reservation Data to Demand Digital Payments

Hotel Scammers Now Know Your Reservation Details — Demand Payment Through Zelle, PayPal Or Venmo - View from the Wing https://t.co/asVLZrKbJl

By Gary Leff
AI Misallocates Seats Despite On‑time Arrival
SocialMay 4, 2026

AI Misallocates Seats Despite On‑time Arrival

American Airlines AI Gave Away Their Seats — Even Though They Made It To The Gate On Time https://t.co/KiYcTw6pAV

By Gary Leff
United 767 Collides with Bakery Truck, Shattering Driver’s Window
SocialMay 3, 2026

United 767 Collides with Bakery Truck, Shattering Driver’s Window

United 767 Hits Bakery Truck On Newark Approach — Wheel Smashes Driver’s Window Near NJ Turnpike - View from the Wing https://t.co/4Ki8uNp0u6

By Gary Leff
Delta Flight Cancellations May Persist Throughout Summer
SocialMay 3, 2026

Delta Flight Cancellations May Persist Throughout Summer

Delta Cancels Hundreds Of Flights — Executives Say The Problem Could Last All Summer - View from the Wing https://t.co/p5UrCdLCqb

By Gary Leff
Pilots Cut Engines Before China Eastern 737 Crash, Report Suppressed
SocialMay 3, 2026

Pilots Cut Engines Before China Eastern 737 Crash, Report Suppressed

Pilots Shut Off Both Engines Before China Eastern 737 Crash — China Cites “National Security” To Withhold Report - View from the Wing https://t.co/r0Bmfap30g

By Gary Leff
Passengers Try Checking Hospital Beds and Massage Tables Free
SocialMay 3, 2026

Passengers Try Checking Hospital Beds and Massage Tables Free

People Are Bringing Hospital Beds And Massage Tables Onto American Flights — And Asking To Check Them Free - View from the Wing https://t.co/EEVQrpUD7I

By Gary Leff
Grassroots Spirit Airline Buyout Promises $22M, Lacks Funds
SocialMay 3, 2026

Grassroots Spirit Airline Buyout Promises $22M, Lacks Funds

Viral Grassroots Effort To Buy Spirit Airlines Claims $22 Million In Pledges — But Has No Cash And No Business Plan - View from the Wing https://t.co/Cek09e5wjC

By Gary Leff
Delta Chaos Leaves Passengers Stranded, Staff Absent
SocialMay 3, 2026

Delta Chaos Leaves Passengers Stranded, Staff Absent

Delta Air Lines Meltdown Leaves Passengers Without Help — One Grabs Gate PA: “Is Anybody Working?” - View from the Wing https://t.co/f08h2np7pZ

By Gary Leff
Rubio Becomes One-Man Crew at Spirit Airlines
SocialMay 3, 2026

Rubio Becomes One-Man Crew at Spirit Airlines

Marco Rubio learns he has to single-handedly run Spirit Airlines - he's the pilot, flight attendant, baggage handler.. and he's even responsible for fighting the passengers.

By Gary Leff
Passenger Assaults Crew, Attempts Cockpit Breach on Newark Flight
SocialMay 3, 2026

Passenger Assaults Crew, Attempts Cockpit Breach on Newark Flight

United Passenger Attacks Flight Attendant, Tries To Break Into Cockpit Of Newark Flight - View from the Wing https://t.co/YHUazUnHTV

By Gary Leff
Delta Cancels Hundreds of Flights Due to Crew Restrictions
SocialMay 2, 2026

Delta Cancels Hundreds of Flights Due to Crew Restrictions

Delta Air Lines Meltdown — Hundreds Of Flights Canceled While Rivals Run Fine Amid Internal “Crew Restrictions” - View from the Wing https://t.co/TvabeMebTB

By Gary Leff