Gary Leff

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

American Reclaims Three O'Hare Gates, United’s Gambit Falters
SocialApr 23, 2026

American Reclaims Three O'Hare Gates, United’s Gambit Falters

American Airlines Wins Back 3 O’Hare Gates — United’s Chicago Gambit Fails - View from the Wing https://t.co/4bYigiZ5ik

By Gary Leff
Spirit Airlines Faces Cash Depletion by Next Week
SocialApr 23, 2026

Spirit Airlines Faces Cash Depletion by Next Week

Spirit Airlines Says It Will Run Out Of Cash Next Week - View from the Wing https://t.co/vR7BYqWck2

By Gary Leff
American Airlines Improves, Yet Key Issues Remain
SocialApr 23, 2026

American Airlines Improves, Yet Key Issues Remain

Data Shows American Airlines Is Finally Improving — Earnings Show What They Still Need To Fix - View from the Wing https://t.co/FFVfae99iH

By Gary Leff
Spirit Airlines Near Liquidation: Business Model Collapse Explained
SocialApr 23, 2026

Spirit Airlines Near Liquidation: Business Model Collapse Explained

Spirit Airlines Is Days Away From Liquidation — Here’s Why Their Business Failed - View from the Wing https://t.co/e49lheFBn7

By Gary Leff
Court Rules Frontier Kept $5.4M TSA Taxes
SocialApr 22, 2026

Court Rules Frontier Kept $5.4M TSA Taxes

Frontier Airlines Kept $5.4 Million In TSA Security Taxes For Themselves, Court Rules - View from the Wing https://t.co/Rl3BJRaA2v

By Gary Leff
Flight Attendant Forced Off for Demanding Chinese Language
SocialApr 22, 2026

Flight Attendant Forced Off for Demanding Chinese Language

Off-Duty Flight Attendant Demands Crew Speak Chinese, Gets Kicked Off Flight - View from the Wing https://t.co/2Kf6VFMD9n

By Gary Leff
AA Introduces Private Terminal for ConciergeKey Members
SocialApr 22, 2026

AA Introduces Private Terminal for ConciergeKey Members

American Airlines Will Add PS Private Terminal Access For ConciergeKey Members - View from the Wing https://t.co/C3D32dhY2M

By Gary Leff
American Airlines Served Broken Glass, Offers $100 Voucher
SocialApr 21, 2026

American Airlines Served Broken Glass, Offers $100 Voucher

American Airlines Served Broken Glass In First Class — That's Worth A $100 Voucher [Roundup] - View from the Wing https://t.co/vRZoyEMAhv

By Gary Leff
Cockpit Display Strikes Captain, Causes Incapacitation on Takeoff
SocialApr 21, 2026

Cockpit Display Strikes Captain, Causes Incapacitation on Takeoff

Southwest Captain Incapacitated After Cockpit Display Smacked Him In The Head During Takeoff - View from the Wing https://t.co/wl3j3a1nqe

By Gary Leff
United Exec Slams AA CEO, Calls Him No Bob
SocialApr 21, 2026

United Exec Slams AA CEO, Calls Him No Bob

Top United Executive Trashes American Airlines CEO: ‘He’s No Bob Crandall’ - View from the Wing https://t.co/BIl4H8M9BB

By Gary Leff
AA Pilots Dispute Leaves Passengers Stuck in Sun
SocialApr 21, 2026

AA Pilots Dispute Leaves Passengers Stuck in Sun

Passengers Say American Airlines Pilots Fought — Stranding Them In The Hot Sun For 1.5 Hours - View from the Wing https://t.co/cEG90C4RZE

By Gary Leff
American Airlines Begins Grading Flight Attendants' Performance
SocialApr 21, 2026

American Airlines Begins Grading Flight Attendants' Performance

American Airlines Has Started Issuing Grades To Flight Attendants - View from the Wing https://t.co/6y4rc44wsH

By Gary Leff
Mexico's Leader Flies Economy, Ex‑president Sold VIP Jet
SocialApr 20, 2026

Mexico's Leader Flies Economy, Ex‑president Sold VIP Jet

Mexico’s President Flew Economy To Europe — Her Predecessor Sold The VIP Jet - View from the Wing https://t.co/H4f2Kshukg

By Gary Leff
Airlines Cite Iran, Fuel Costs for Taxpayer Bailouts
SocialApr 20, 2026

Airlines Cite Iran, Fuel Costs for Taxpayer Bailouts

Airlines All Over The World Are Using Iran And Fuel Prices To Demand Taxpayer Bailouts - View from the Wing https://t.co/lkSYVLPiTi

By Gary Leff
Amex Tempts Business Platinum Users With Nearly 1M Points
SocialApr 20, 2026

Amex Tempts Business Platinum Users With Nearly 1M Points

Amex Is Offering Some Business Platinum Cardholders Nearly 1 Million Points To Keep Spending - View from the Wing https://t.co/sDHPuiLH8b

By Gary Leff
Southwest Sells “Window” Seats that Have No Windows
SocialApr 20, 2026

Southwest Sells “Window” Seats that Have No Windows

Southwest Is Now Charging For Window Seats That Don’t Have Windows - View from the Wing https://t.co/9X0pmiwzdU

By Gary Leff
AA Expands Nashville Lounge, Adds Outdoor Terraces
SocialApr 20, 2026

AA Expands Nashville Lounge, Adds Outdoor Terraces

American Airlines Is Replacing Its Nashville Lounge, Almost Tripling In Size With Outdoor Terraces - View from the Wing https://t.co/CmWjBzeEGB

By Gary Leff
Court Blocks TSA's Push for Shoe Removal, Face Scans
SocialApr 19, 2026

Court Blocks TSA's Push for Shoe Removal, Face Scans

Court Ruling Makes It Harder For TSA To Reinstate Shoe Removal Or Mandate Face Scans - View from the Wing https://t.co/JcY1z8fdK2

By Gary Leff
Europe May Ban Carry‑On Fees, Claim Bin Space Rights
SocialApr 19, 2026

Europe May Ban Carry‑On Fees, Claim Bin Space Rights

Europe Could Ban Carry-On Bag Fees — Makes Overhead Bin Space A Human Right - View from the Wing https://t.co/kAjwXCRpr8

By Gary Leff
Air France Cancels Business Ticket, Then Charges $1,800
SocialApr 19, 2026

Air France Cancels Business Ticket, Then Charges $1,800

Air France Cancelled A Business Class Ticket, Said They Could Fix It — Then Demanded $1,800 More To Travel Anyway - View from the Wing https://t.co/ifCmuZaDyQ

By Gary Leff
Southwest Wins Lawsuit; Plaintiffs Never Flew 737 MAX
SocialApr 19, 2026

Southwest Wins Lawsuit; Plaintiffs Never Flew 737 MAX

Southwest Airlines Just Beat A Passenger Lawsuit Over 737 MAX Crashes — None Of The Plaintiffs Had Even Flown The Plane - View from the Wing https://t.co/IwWH67A4bL

By Gary Leff
First Class Savings Fell Short of Emirates Expectations
SocialApr 18, 2026

First Class Savings Fell Short of Emirates Expectations

'I Saved Miles For First Class Once' — Then A Kid Asked Why It Wasn't As Good As Emirates - View from the Wing https://t.co/XbG7YMawbA

By Gary Leff
United Flight Diverts Over Possible Bomb, Passengers Urged to Run
SocialApr 18, 2026

United Flight Diverts Over Possible Bomb, Passengers Urged to Run

Passengers Told To “Run” After United Flight Diverts Due To Possible Bomb On Board - View from the Wing https://t.co/BitA0aNCuh

By Gary Leff
AA's New Staffing System Sparks Senior Pilot Union Threat
SocialApr 18, 2026

AA's New Staffing System Sparks Senior Pilot Union Threat

American Airlines Launched A New System To Keep Flights Staffed — Angry Senior Pilots Could Overthrow Their Union - View from the Wing https://t.co/pik4DNs7FK

By Gary Leff
AA Rules Out United Merger, Keeps Deal Options Open
SocialApr 17, 2026

AA Rules Out United Merger, Keeps Deal Options Open

American Airlines Denies United Merger Talks — But Leaves Room For Other Deals - View from the Wing https://t.co/hZc2NQhXm9

By Gary Leff
Spirit Airlines Seeks Trump Bailout to Prevent Shutdown
SocialApr 17, 2026

Spirit Airlines Seeks Trump Bailout to Prevent Shutdown

Spirit Airlines Is Asking The Trump Administration For A Taxpayer Bailout To Avoid Shutting Down - View from the Wing https://t.co/pFYiO7VbD7

By Gary Leff
American Airlines Continually Sabotages Its Own Technology
SocialApr 17, 2026

American Airlines Continually Sabotages Its Own Technology

American Airlines Keeps Finding New Ways To Break Basic Technology [Roundup] - View from the Wing https://t.co/xuL1sijpPS

By Gary Leff
Passenger Falsely Accuses United Pilot, Then Demands Points
SocialApr 17, 2026

Passenger Falsely Accuses United Pilot, Then Demands Points

Passenger Falsely Accused A United Pilot Of Using A Slur — Then Asked For Points - View from the Wing https://t.co/HceCYCDk9I

By Gary Leff
Southwest Plans Minimum Five New Airport Lounges
SocialApr 17, 2026

Southwest Plans Minimum Five New Airport Lounges

Southwest Airlines Now Has At Least 5 Airport Lounges In The Pipeline - View from the Wing https://t.co/DXKFPhcKy7

By Gary Leff
United Extends Free In‑Flight Wi‑Fi to All Planes
SocialApr 17, 2026

United Extends Free In‑Flight Wi‑Fi to All Planes

United Quietly Expanded Free Inflight Wi-Fi Beyond Starlink Aircraft - View from the Wing https://t.co/6qep8aHjk1

By Gary Leff
FAA Caps O'Hare Flights, Boosting American Over United
SocialApr 17, 2026

FAA Caps O'Hare Flights, Boosting American Over United

FAA Caps Chicago O’Hare Summer Flights — And Hands American A Win Over United - View from the Wing https://t.co/tBYqMaVTqd

By Gary Leff
Cheap First-Class Tickets Undermine Airline Loyalty Programs
SocialApr 16, 2026

Cheap First-Class Tickets Undermine Airline Loyalty Programs

Airlines Keep Selling First Class For $26 — Killing The Reason To Chase Their Top Status - View from the Wing https://t.co/N4857yozle

By Gary Leff
Buy United 1K for $330, Risk Losing Account
SocialApr 16, 2026

Buy United 1K for $330, Risk Losing Account

You Can Buy United Airlines 1K Status Online For $330 — But It Could Cost You Your Account - View from the Wing https://t.co/Dk8datEBY6

By Gary Leff
Business Class Seats with Doors: Luxury or Gimmick?
SocialApr 16, 2026

Business Class Seats with Doors: Luxury or Gimmick?

Do Business Class Seats Need Doors — Or Are They Just A Gimmick? - View from the Wing https://t.co/hCimeYmV1y

By Gary Leff
Court Confirms No‑Fly List: Travel Right, Not Air Travel
SocialApr 16, 2026

Court Confirms No‑Fly List: Travel Right, Not Air Travel

Federal Court Upholds No Fly List: You Have A Right To Travel, But Not To Fly [Roundup] - View from the Wing https://t.co/A0dPVfMgdz

By Gary Leff
Spirit Airlines May Cease Flights This Week, Sell Assets
SocialApr 16, 2026

Spirit Airlines May Cease Flights This Week, Sell Assets

Spirit Airlines Could Stop Flying This Week And Sell Off Its Assets - View from the Wing https://t.co/145CNkriZg

By Gary Leff
JetBlue Founder Predicts Bankruptcy, No Buyers This Year
SocialApr 15, 2026

JetBlue Founder Predicts Bankruptcy, No Buyers This Year

JetBlue Founder Warns The Airline May Go Bankrupt This Year — And Says Nobody Will Buy It - View from the Wing https://t.co/fFvy77qBrc

By Gary Leff
Avis Shares Quadruple as Two Owners Hold 108%
SocialApr 15, 2026

Avis Shares Quadruple as Two Owners Hold 108%

Short Squeeze: Avis Stock Has Quadrupled In A Month — Two Owners Control 108% Of The Stock - View from the Wing https://t.co/JFyOZttcKq

By Gary Leff
United Slashes Polaris Lounge Access for Star Alliance Business Travelers
SocialApr 15, 2026

United Slashes Polaris Lounge Access for Star Alliance Business Travelers

United Just Cut Polaris Lounge Access For Most Star Alliance Business Class Passengers - View from the Wing https://t.co/6vXx1fuLz3

By Gary Leff
Spirit's Bankruptcy Exit Request Faces Skeptical Trustee
SocialApr 15, 2026

Spirit's Bankruptcy Exit Request Faces Skeptical Trustee

Spirit Airlines Wants Out Of Bankruptcy Again — The U.S. Trustee Is Not Convinced - View from the Wing https://t.co/RafA6gEDHg

By Gary Leff
American Airlines Hits 100, Finally Prioritizes Customers
SocialApr 15, 2026

American Airlines Hits 100, Finally Prioritizes Customers

American Airlines Turns 100 Today — And Finally Looks Like It Wants Customers Back - View from the Wing https://t.co/oZaHnQ8uTX

By Gary Leff
Did LaGuardia Lower Collision Alerts Before Air Canada Crash?
SocialApr 15, 2026

Did LaGuardia Lower Collision Alerts Before Air Canada Crash?

Were LaGuardia Runway Collision Alerts Tuned Down Before The Air Canada Collision? — [Roundup] - View from the Wing https://t.co/rePUnrAL54

By Gary Leff
Southwest Hires United Veteran, Rapid Rewards Set for Overhaul
SocialApr 15, 2026

Southwest Hires United Veteran, Rapid Rewards Set for Overhaul

Southwest Airlines Hired A United Veteran As New Loyalty Chief — Rapid Rewards May Not Look The Same For Long - View from the Wing https://t.co/aOQueNHfwg

By Gary Leff
Turnstiles Promise Faster Boarding, Risk More Delays
SocialApr 14, 2026

Turnstiles Promise Faster Boarding, Risk More Delays

American Airlines Says Turnstiles Will Improve Boarding — They May Just Make Flying Worse https://t.co/uWaSEp6jbo

By Gary Leff
AA Lets Private Jet Clients Purchase Elite Status
SocialApr 14, 2026

AA Lets Private Jet Clients Purchase Elite Status

American Airlines Now Lets Private Jet Customers Buy Their Way To Elite Status - View from the Wing https://t.co/CBcwWglImh

By Gary Leff
Court Bars Spirit From Keeping Unused Security Taxes
SocialApr 14, 2026

Court Bars Spirit From Keeping Unused Security Taxes

Spirit Airlines Can't Keep Security Taxes When Travelers Don't Fly — Appeals Court Rules - View from the Wing https://t.co/o3gnm674nv

By Gary Leff
United Takeover Could Realign AA’s Competition Strategy
SocialApr 14, 2026

United Takeover Could Realign AA’s Competition Strategy

A United Takeover Could Fix The Biggest Problem At American Airlines — It Still Tries To Compete With Spirit Instead Of Delta - View from the Wing https://t.co/tI4Ru67wkw

By Gary Leff
Air Canada Unveils New Cabins, Shares Design Strategy
SocialApr 14, 2026

Air Canada Unveils New Cabins, Shares Design Strategy

Air Canada Reveals Stunning New Cabins — What Its COO Told Me About The Design Choices And Fleet Plans - View from the Wing https://t.co/3CEykngoAu

By Gary Leff
United CEO's Acquisition Pitch Sparks Fired Exec's Revenge Plan
SocialApr 14, 2026

United CEO's Acquisition Pitch Sparks Fired Exec's Revenge Plan

United CEO Scott Kirby Pitched Buying American Airlines — The Man It Fired Wants The Ultimate Revenge Deal - View from the Wing https://t.co/8l2353pUAX

By Gary Leff