# southwest airlines — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 4 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover southwest airlines. Page: Feed: --- ## [Woman With Roller Bag Runs Toward Active Runway At Trump Airport—2 Days After Courthouse Gun Arrest](https://viewfromthewing.com/woman-with-roller-bag-runs-toward-active-runway-at-trump-airport-2-days-after-courthouse-gun-arrest/) _2026-08-25 · Gary Leff · View from the Wing_ A woman carrying a roller bag allegedly breached a restricted door at President Donald J. Trump International Airport and ran across the ramp toward an active runway. Two days earlier, she had been arrested after a gun was found in her bag at the Palm Beach County Courthouse—but there is no indication she had a weapon at the airport or ever reached the runway. ## [Delta Passenger Refused To Open Her Window Shade—Middle Seat Woman Cried, And The Crew Kicked Them Both Off](https://viewfromthewing.com/delta-passenger-refused-to-open-her-window-shade-middle-seat-woman-cried-and-the-crew-kicked-them-both-off/) _2026-08-25 · Gary Leff · View from the Wing_ A Delta window-seat passenger says the woman beside her opened the shade while she was in the lavatory, then cried when she closed it again. Delta made both women get off the plane to explain themselves—even though no crew instruction required the shade open. ## [You Thought Assigned Seats Killed Southwest’s Wheelchair Hack—But Requesting One Still Unlocks A Free Premium Seat](https://viewfromthewing.com/you-thought-assigned-seats-killed-southwests-wheelchair-hack-but-requesting-one-still-unlocks-a-free-premium-seat/) _2026-08-25 · Gary Leff · View from the Wing_ Southwest’s switch to assigned seating sharply reduced wheelchair requests by eliminating the old preboarding advantage. Now the airline is calling passengers who request assistance and offering free front-of-cabin premium seats to speed boarding and deplaning. ## [Argentina Nationalized Aerolíneas Argentinas—18 Years Later, A U.S. Court Says It Owes $391 Million](https://viewfromthewing.com/argentina-nationalized-aerolineas-argentinas-18-years-later-a-u-s-court-says-it-owes-391-million/) _2026-08-25 · Gary Leff · View from the Wing_ Argentina says a $391 million claim over its 2008 seizure of Aerolíneas Argentinas came too late. A federal appeals court disagreed. ## [Southwest Passenger Posts Her $1,000-Plus Voucher Online—Strangers Book Flights, Leave Her $6.07](https://viewfromthewing.com/southwest-passenger-posts-her-1000-plus-voucher-online-strangers-book-flights-leave-her-6-07/) _2026-08-25 · Gary Leff · View from the Wing_ A woman volunteered for a later Southwest flight and celebrated her four figure LUV Voucher by posting the whole thing—including its number and security code. Other users booked travel until only $6.07 remained, before Southwest ultimately made her whole. ## [United Airlines Adds 10 New International Destinations—From Okinawa To Ibiza, With 8 Departing Newark](https://viewfromthewing.com/united-airlines-adds-10-new-international-destinations-from-okinawa-to-ibiza-with-8-departing-newark/) _2026-08-25 · Gary Leff · View from the Wing_ United is adding 10 international destinations in 2027, including nonstop flights to Okinawa, Ibiza, Luxembourg, Toulouse, Sicily and Sardinia. Eight depart Newark, while its new Airbus A321XLR makes five thin transatlantic routes possible. ## [JetBlue Locks Premium Cardmembers Out Of Lounges On Basic Business Tickets, Opens New Boston BlueHouse \[Roundup\]](https://viewfromthewing.com/jetblue-locks-premium-cardmembers-out-of-lounges-on-basic-business-tickets-opens-new-boston-bluehouse-roundup/) _2026-08-25 · Gary Leff · View from the Wing_ JetBlue’s new Boston BlueHouse opens to domestic Mint, but its coming basic business passengers are barred—even with a qualifying JetBlue card. Also: Gal Gadot’s new El Al safety video, American’s first retrofitted 777-300ER certified, and transfer, signup and restaurant deals from Citi, Rove and inKind. ## [Delta Passenger Says Flight Attendant Served Food Off The Floor, Spat On Him And Threw A Glove—Then Called Police](https://viewfromthewing.com/delta-passenger-says-flight-attendant-served-food-off-the-floor-spat-on-him-and-threw-a-glove-then-called-police/) _2026-08-24 · Gary Leff · View from the Wing_ A Delta Air Lines passenger says he caught a flight attendant trying to serve food that had fallen on the floor of the cabin. When he sppke up he says she spat on him, assaulted him and threw her glove at him. Then he was warned for potentially violating federal law, and police met the flight on arrival. ## [American Airlines Opens Up First Class Lounge Dining To Business Class Passengers, Reopening LAX After 6 Years](https://viewfromthewing.com/american-airlines-opens-up-first-class-lounge-dining-to-business-class-passengers-reopening-lax-after-6-years/) _2026-08-24 · Gary Leff · View from the Wing_ American Airlines is opening its exclusive Flagship Dining rooms to business-class passengers and reopening Los Angeles after six years. It’s a major upgrade to the airline’s business-class experience—but larger crowds and a less ambitious menu may end what made these dining rooms North America’s best lounge experience. ## [American Airlines Passenger Says He Was Elbowed 3 Times And Doused In Wine—Yet He’s The One Flight Attendants Interrogated](https://viewfromthewing.com/american-airlines-passenger-says-he-was-elbowed-3-times-and-doused-in-wine-yet-hes-the-one-flight-attendants-interrogated/) _2026-08-24 · Gary Leff · View from the Wing_ A Florida attorney flying on his mother’s employee travel privileges says American flight attendants moved a combative, intoxicated passenger beside him, ignored repeated assaults and then treated him as the problem. He’s suing—but most of his claims appear legally doomed. ## [AI Summaries & Audio Briefings (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/xxbHBBbveXRx) _2026-08-24 · **Sponsored**_ Read AI summaries and listen to concise audio briefings for the latest stories. ## [American Airlines’ Most Important Turnaround Photo Isn’t A New Plane—It’s The CEO Working Alongside Employees At The Gate](https://viewfromthewing.com/american-airlines-most-important-turnaround-photo-isnt-a-new-plane-its-the-ceo-working-alongside-employees-at-the-gate/) _2026-08-22 · Gary Leff · View from the Wing_ rare photo of American Airlines CEO Robert Isom at a gate points to the work still required: persuading 130,000 employees to deliver the premium airline the company is finally building. ## [Marriott Canceled Guest’s Prepaid Stay After Her Flight Diverted — Refused To Give Her A Receipt And Ordered Her Out](https://viewfromthewing.com/marriott-canceled-guests-prepaid-stay-after-her-flight-diverted-refused-to-give-her-a-receipt-and-ordered-her-out/) _2026-08-22 · Gary Leff · View from the Wing_ A Marriott Platinum member says severe weather diverted her flight and the AC Hotel Kansas City Plaza canceled her prepaid four-night stay and kept $596.76, while an identical amount later appeared pending. When she asked for a receipt, the front desk told her to “get the f— out”—but a hotel bartender says the viral clip omits repeated confrontations. ## [Dubai International Airport Completes Work On Massive Metal Cages to Protect Fuel Tanks From Iranian Drone Attack](https://www.paddleyourownkanoo.com/2026/08/22/dubai-international-airport-completes-work-on-massive-metal-cages-to-protect-fuel-tanks-from-iranian-drone-attack/) _2026-08-22 · Mateusz Maszczynski · PYOK_ Authorities in the United Arab Emirates have completed the construction of massive wire cages surrounding fuel tanks on the outskirts of Dubai International Airport (DXB) to protect the ‘critical infrastructure’ from attack by Iranian-launched kamikaze drones. On March 16, Dubai International Airport suffered major disruption when one of the large fuel tanks sustained a direct… The post Dubai… ## [American Airlines Took A Family’s Seats For Its Pilots—They Were Kicked Out Of Business Class Because They Used Miles](https://viewfromthewing.com/american-airlines-took-a-familys-seats-for-its-pilots-they-were-kicked-out-of-business-class-because-they-used-miles/) _2026-08-22 · Gary Leff · View from the Wing_ American Airlines downgraded a family from business class to make room for deadheading pilots, choosing them because their tickets were booked with miles. The $600 voucher offered doesn’t replace the mileage refund required after an involuntary downgrade. ## [Exclusive: First Video Inside American’s Retrofitted 777-300ER—70 Business Suites With Doors But No First Class](https://viewfromthewing.com/exclusive-first-video-inside-americans-retrofitted-777-300er-70-business-suites-with-doors-but-no-first-class/) _2026-08-22 · Gary Leff · View from the Wing_ View From The Wing has obtained the first video inside American Airlines’ completed Boeing 777-300ER retrofit, showing its enormous 70-seat business-class cabin installed. The first aircraft, N718AN, is back in Dallas ahead of an expected early-September commercial debut. [Listen](https://viewfromthewing.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/cleaned_cabin_16x9.mp4) ## [Delta Air Lines Flight Attendants Ordered Not to Let Passengers Hold Onto Pre-Departure Beverages For Takeoff… Yes, That Includes Plastic Cups](https://www.paddleyourownkanoo.com/2026/08/22/delta-air-lines-flight-attendants-ordered-not-to-let-passengers-hold-onto-pre-departure-beverages-for-takeoff-yes-that-includes-plastic-cups/) _2026-08-22 · Mateusz Maszczynski · PYOK_ What to Know Delta flight attendants must now collect every pre-departure beverage, including plastic and paper cups, before pushback starting September 1, under a newly enforced FAA rule. In This Article Why a 34-year-old FAA regulation is suddenly being enforced more strictly, and what changed in May. Why the change could hit First Class service… The post Delta Air Lines Flight Attendants… ## [Wet Lease vs Dry Lease vs Damp Lease: Why Airlines Sometimes Borrow Another Airline’s Plane, Crew, or Both](https://www.paddleyourownkanoo.com/2026/08/22/wet-lease-vs-dry-lease-vs-damp-lease-why-airlines-sometimes-borrow-another-airlines-plane-crew-or-both/) _2026-08-22 · Mateusz Maszczynski · PYOK_ Have you ever boarded a plane where the logo on the outside doesn’t match the logo on your boarding pass… Only to then discover that the crew aren’t wearing wearing the uniform you were expecting and the inside looks completely different from what you were expecting? It’s not a mistake. It’s one of a handful… The post Wet Lease vs Dry Lease vs Damp Lease: Why Airlines Sometimes Borrow Another… ## [Husband And Wife Upgrade To Delta Business Class, But The Mother-In-Law Demanded: ‘Who’s Going To Help With The Baby?’](https://viewfromthewing.com/husband-and-wife-upgrade-to-delta-business-class-but-the-mother-in-law-demanded-whos-going-to-help-with-the-baby/) _2026-08-22 · Gary Leff · View from the Wing_ A woman used her own miles and money to move herself and her husband from Delta Comfort+ to lie-flat Delta One on a 10-hour family flight. Her mother-in-law said first class wasn’t for “kids”—and wanted to know who would help with the baby left in back. ## [FAA Tells Airlines To Take Away First Class Drinks Before Pushback — But You Can Keep Your Own Starbucks](https://viewfromthewing.com/faa-tells-airlines-to-take-away-first-class-drinks-before-pushback-but-you-can-keep-your-own-starbucks/) _2026-08-22 · Gary Leff · View from the Wing_ Starting September 1, Delta says FAA enforcement will require carrier-provided cups and glasses to be collected before pushback, while passengers may keep identical drinks they brought aboard if properly stowed. The 34-year-old rule is about evacuation safety and could make already-inconsistent predeparture beverages even less reliable. ## [American Airlines Flight to Dallas Makes Emergency Landing After Fire Breaks Out in Cabin Injuring Four Passengers](https://www.paddleyourownkanoo.com/2026/08/22/american-airlines-flight-to-dallas-makes-emergency-landing-after-fire-breaks-out-in-cabin-injuring-four-passengers/) _2026-08-22 · Mateusz Maszczynski · PYOK_ An American Airlines flight from Atlanta to Dallas Fort Worth was forced to make an emergency landing at DFW on Friday evening after a passenger’s laptop overheated and caught fire as the plane was on approach to the carrier’s home hub airport, injuring four to five passengers. The incident occurred on American Airlines flight AA-2398,… The post American Airlines Flight to Dallas Makes Emergency… ## [Privacy-first AI-native browser (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/yyvhifnK2eTs) _2026-08-22 · **Sponsored**_ No telemetry or ads — built on Ungoogled Chromium with a built-in AI sidebar and CLI. ## [Thrifty Traveler Premium Is 30% Off—Flight Deal Alerts Drop To $90.99, Extended Through Sunday](https://viewfromthewing.com/thrifty-traveler-premium-is-30-off-flight-deal-alerts-drop-to-90-99-but-only-until-tonight/) _2026-08-21 · Gary Leff · View from the Wing_ Thrifty Traveler Premium’s biggest percentage discount of the year brings flight deal alerts down to $90.99 for the first year, with flight-and-hotel alerts available for $132.99 through Sunday. ## [United Polaris Passenger Opens Freshly Packed Blanket, Finds “Feces” Inside — Then Spends 9 Hours In The Seat](https://viewfromthewing.com/united-polaris-passenger-opens-freshly-packed-blanket-finds-feces-inside-then-spends-9-hours-in-the-seat/) _2026-08-21 · Gary Leff · View from the Wing_ A United Polaris passenger says he opened freshly packed bedding on a San Francisco–Tokyo flight and touched dried feces—then spent nine more hours in the same seat because the cabin was full. ## [Southwest Passengers Were Flying To Vegas To Elope—A Pilot Married Them At 35,000 Feet In A Toilet-Paper Dress](https://viewfromthewing.com/southwest-passengers-were-flying-to-vegas-to-elope-a-pilot-married-them-at-35000-feet-in-a-toilet-paper-dress/) _2026-08-21 · Gary Leff · View from the Wing_ A couple flying to Las Vegas to elope wound up married at 35,000 feet by an ordained Southwest pilot, with 178 strangers watching and a toilet-paper dress and coffee-stirrer bouquet supplied by the crew. ## [Unruly Passenger Who Repeatedly Threatened to Sexually Assault Flight Attendant Pleads Guilty to Offense That Carries Maximum 20 Year Prison Sentence](https://www.paddleyourownkanoo.com/2026/08/21/unruly-passenger-who-repeatedly-threatened-to-sexually-assault-flight-attendant-pleads-guilty-to-offense-that-carries-maximum-20-year-prison-sentence/) _2026-08-21 · Mateusz Maszczynski · PYOK_ An unruly passenger who repeatedly threatened to sexually assault female flight attendants on a nine-hour transatlantic flight from Dublin to Seattle has pleaded guilty to an offense that carries a maximum sentence of up to 20 years in a federal prison, as well as a fine of $250,000. James Bradley Noble, 34, reached a plea… The post Unruly Passenger Who Repeatedly Threatened to Sexually Assault… ## [Boeing And United Paid For Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy’s Family Reality Show—Trump Starred, Nobody Watched](https://viewfromthewing.com/dot-secretary-sean-duffys-family-reality-show-was-paid-for-by-companies-he-regulates-then-the-agency-aired-it/) _2026-08-21 · Gary Leff · View from the Wing_ Sean Duffy’s long-delayed family road-trip series is finally online, complete with Trump cameos and sponsor placement paid for by companies his department regulates. It looks less like tourism promotion than a corporate-funded vehicle for the Duffy family brand—and for the Transportation Secretary’s extraordinary public flattery of the President. ## [Pilot Secretly Posted Flight Attendant’s Intimate Photos For 7 Years — United Airlines May Be Liable](https://viewfromthewing.com/pilot-secretly-posted-flight-attendants-intimate-photos-for-7-years-united-airlines-may-be-liable/) _2026-08-21 · Gary Leff · View from the Wing_ A United pilot allegedly recorded a flight attendant during layovers, posted her intimate images online for seven years and stalked her after their relationship ended. A federal judge dismissed most of her claims against United Airlines, but ruled that the carrier may be liable for allegedly doing nothing for months after police warned its corporate security department. ## [Bilt Cash Now Covers Up To $150 In Blacklane Chauffeur Rides](https://viewfromthewing.com/bilt-cash-now-covers-up-to-150-in-blacklane-chauffeur-rides/) _2026-08-21 · Gary Leff · View from the Wing_ Members can now redeem Bilt Cash 1:1 for Blacklane ride credits—up to $150 annually for Platinum, $100 for Gold and $50 for Blue or Silver—while earning points on remaining spend. Pay with Citi Strata Elite and its $100 semiannual Blacklane credit stacks. ## [Delta Just Saved Its Aeromexico Joint Venture—Court Ruled DOT Employed A Double Standard](https://viewfromthewing.com/delta-just-saved-its-aeromexico-joint-venture-court-ruled-dot-employed-a-double-standard/) _2026-08-21 · Gary Leff · View from the Wing_ The Eleventh Circuit vacated DOT’s order breaking up Delta and Aeromexico, finding the agency narrowed its competition analysis and applied an Open Skies rule it ignored at Tokyo Haneda. The partnership survives, but DOT can still try again. ## [United Flight Attendant Whose Pilot Boyfriend Pleaded Guilty to Revenge Porn Crimes Suffers Legal Blow in Bid to Find Airline Culpable](https://www.paddleyourownkanoo.com/2026/08/21/united-flight-attendant-whose-pilot-boyfriend-pleaded-guilty-to-revenge-porn-crimes-suffers-legal-blow-in-bid-to-find-airline-culpable/) _2026-08-21 · Mateusz Maszczynski · PYOK_ What to Know A judge has dismissed most claims in ex-flight attendant Lisa Denson’s lawsuit against United Airlines, ruling the carrier had no plausible way of knowing about her pilot boyfriend’s conduct until it was reported to law enforcement. In This Article Which claim survived the ruling, and why United’s potential liability is limited to… The post United Flight Attendant Whose Pilot… ## [Google AI Will Reroute Hundreds Of Transatlantic Flights This Winter To Avoid Climate-Warming Contrails](https://viewfromthewing.com/google-ai-will-reroute-hundreds-of-transatlantic-flights-this-winter-to-avoid-climate-warming-contrails/) _2026-08-21 · Gary Leff · View from the Wing_ Britain will use Google’s artificial intelligence to reroute hundreds of transatlantic flights around warming contrails—a £5 million test that may accomplish far more for both aviation and the environment than subsidized sustainable aviation fuel. ## [Retro Grid Dungeon Crawler (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/hN03rsz8X6IK) _2026-08-21 · **Sponsored**_ Retro grid movement with first-person combat, loot and skill-tree progression. ## [United Will Reveal New International Routes Tuesday—Denver, Newark And Los Angeles Look To Add Flights](https://viewfromthewing.com/united-will-reveal-new-international-routes-tuesday-denver-newark-and-los-angeles-look-to-add-flights/) _2026-08-21 · Gary Leff · View from the Wing_ United is expected to unveil 2027 routes at a Newark hangar event Tuesday, where Scott Kirby will also show off the airline’s first Airbus A321XLR. Denver and Los Angeles have both been tipped for new international service. ## [Elon Musk Warned Delta—After It Passed On Starlink Wi-Fi, Customers Are Choosing Other Airlines Instead \[Roundup\]](https://viewfromthewing.com/elon-musk-warned-delta-after-it-passed-on-starlink-wi-fi-customers-are-choosing-other-airlines-instead-roundup/) _2026-08-21 · Gary Leff · View from the Wing_ Elon Musk warned Delta that passing on Starlink would cost it customers, and travelers now say they’re booking other airlines for better inflight Wi-Fi. Plus: United welcomes a new million-miler, a plane drives down a Florida road, Citi-linked Admirals Club passes beat no-day-pass signs, and a Southwest passenger puts a bare foot atop the seat ahead. ## [Court Boots United Flight Attendants’ Unpaid Work Lawsuit to Arbitration, Dismisses Federal Claims](https://www.paddleyourownkanoo.com/2026/08/21/court-boots-united-flight-attendants-unpaid-work-lawsuit-to-arbitration-dismisses-federal-claims/) _2026-08-21 · Mateusz Maszczynski · PYOK_ What to Know A federal judge has dismissed most of a class action against United Airlines brought by two ex-flight attendants who accused the carrier of not paying crew members for boarding, deplaning, and ground time. In This Article Why the judge dismissed the claims on jurisdictional grounds without ruling on whether United’s pay practices… The post Court Boots United Flight Attendants’ Unpaid… ## [Delta Air Lines Wins Major Court Victory as DOT’s Aeromexico Antitrust Order Is Vacated](https://www.paddleyourownkanoo.com/2026/08/21/delta-air-lines-wins-major-court-victory-as-dots-aeromexico-antitrust-order-is-vacated/) _2026-08-21 · Mateusz Maszczynski · PYOK_ What to Know A federal appeals court has vacated the Department of Transportation’s order stripping Delta and Aeromexico of antitrust immunity, ruling the department’s reasoning was “arbitrary and capricious.” In This Article Why the dispute traces back to a fight between the US and Mexican governments over slots at Mexico City’s main airport. How the… The post Delta Air Lines Wins Major Court… ## [Delta Will Use AI To Cut Jobs And Set A Different Ticket Price For Every Passenger—CEO Says Profits Could Rise 50%](https://viewfromthewing.com/delta-will-use-ai-to-cut-jobs-and-set-a-different-ticket-price-for-every-passenger-ceo-says-profits-could-rise-50/) _2026-08-20 · Gary Leff · View from the Wing_ Delta CEO Ed Bastian says artificial intelligence could increase profits 50%. The airline’s plans point toward fewer office jobs, automated decisions and different fares for individual passengers. ## [Delta CEO Says His Airline Belongs With Emirates And Singapore. That’s Silly, Because The Carrier Is Getting Worse](https://viewfromthewing.com/delta-ceo-says-his-airline-belongs-with-singapore-airlines-thats-silly-because-the-carrier-is-getting-worse/) _2026-08-20 · Gary Leff · View from the Wing_ Ed Bastian wants Delta mentioned with Singapore Airlines and the best Asian and Middle Eastern carriers. Delta has a brand, but product consistency and service still fall short and once-vaunted reliabiltiy has faltered. ## [Frontier Flight Attendant’s Viral “$187 Pay For A 16-Hour Day” Claim Is Wrong — But Still Brutal](https://viewfromthewing.com/frontier-flight-attendants-viral-187-pay-for-a-16-hour-day-claim-is-wrong-but-still-brutal/) _2026-08-20 · Gary Leff · View from the Wing_ A Frontier flight attendant’s viral claim that a 16-hour duty day paid just $187 appears to get the math wrong, since her contract adds premium pay that likely brings the total closer to $235. A similar disrupted day would pay roughly $403 at American and $425 at United, showing just how far Frontier’s pre-pandemic flight attendant contract has fallen behind. ## [Thrifty Traveler Premium Is 30% Off—Flight Deal Alerts Drop To $90.99, But Only Until Tonight](https://viewfromthewing.com/thrifty-traveler-premium-is-30-off-flight-deal-alerts-drop-to-90-99-but-only-until-tonight/) _2026-08-20 · Gary Leff · View from the Wing_ Thrifty Traveler Premium’s biggest percentage discount of the year brings flight deal alerts down to $90.99 for the first year, with flight-and-hotel alerts available for $132.99 through tonight. ## [Try American’s New A321XLR Business Class Suites On A Short Flight For Just $248](https://viewfromthewing.com/try-americans-new-a321xlr-business-class-suites-on-a-short-flight-for-just-248/) _2026-08-20 · Gary Leff · View from the Wing_ American’s new Airbus A321XLR is scheduled to fly a daily Boston–Philadelphia roundtrip this winter, creating a cheap way to try the airline’s new lie-flat business class suites on a 280-mile hop. Business class fares are showing from about $248 on some dates, while premium economy seats may be selectable as Main Cabin Extra from just $118 for eligible passengers. ## [DLD 601: Solving the Mystery](https://moredotsmorelines.com/2026/08/20/dld-601-solving-the-mystery/) _2026-08-20 · Seth Miller · Dots, Lines & Destinations_ With all their talk about Columbo, is it safe to assume Stephan and Fozz are working to solve a mystery? Or was it a different Colombo in play?? [Listen](https://s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/PointsHoarder.com_Podcasts/Episodes/DLD601.mp3) ## [United Airlines Pilot Leaves Mic Open For 7 Minutes—250 Passengers Hear Him Berate Flight Attendants In Profane Rant](https://viewfromthewing.com/united-airlines-pilot-leaves-mic-open-for-7-minutes-250-passengers-hear-him-berate-flight-attendants-in-profane-rant/) _2026-08-20 · Gary Leff · View from the Wing_ A United Airlines pilot on the 15-hour Cape Town–Washington flight left the PA open, broadcasting a profanity-laced attack on cabin crew. The technical mistake was embarrassing; the cockpit–cabin culture it exposed matters more. ## [Dress Nice, Travel Solo, and The Drink Flight Attendants Say Will Get You An Upgrade \[Roundup\]](https://viewfromthewing.com/dress-nice-travel-solo-and-the-drink-flight-attendants-say-will-get-you-an-upgrade-roundup/) _2026-08-20 · Gary Leff · View from the Wing_ Lying that it's your birthday won't help (your real birthday is in the reservation) and ordering a specific drink won't get you updated. But these articles keep getting churned out. Surely the person writing them knows they're stupid? And much more in the roundup. ## [United Airlines Pilot Caught On Hot Mic Cursing Out Flight Attendants to Plane Load of Stunned Passengers](https://www.paddleyourownkanoo.com/2026/08/20/united-airlines-pilot-caught-on-hot-mic-cursing-out-flight-attendants-to-plane-load-of-stunned-passengers/) _2026-08-20 · Mateusz Maszczynski · PYOK_ A United Airlines pilot was caught on a hot mic cursing out the flight attendants towards the end of a 15-hour flight from Cape Town to Washington Dulles – perhaps he was feeling a little tired and emotional towards the end of such a long flight. The incident reportedly happened on United flight UA-2023, with… The post United Airlines Pilot Caught On Hot Mic Cursing Out Flight Attendants to Plane… ## [Ryanair Cabin Crew Complained the Safety Demonstration Was Too Slow… Now It’s Been Sped Up And Crew Can’t Keep Up](https://www.paddleyourownkanoo.com/2026/08/20/ryanair-cabin-crew-complained-the-safety-demonstration-was-too-slow-now-its-been-sped-up-and-crew-cant-keep-up/) _2026-08-20 · Mateusz Maszczynski · PYOK_ Ryanair is famous for its incredibly fast turnarounds, with just 25 minutes scheduled between the time that an aircraft arrives at the gate and when it pushes back from the gate for its next flight. Now, however, cabin crew at Europe’s largest low-cost airline are having to get used to a fast new safety demonstration… The post Ryanair Cabin Crew Complained the Safety Demonstration Was Too Slow…… ## [Southwest Paid A Flight Attendant Nearly $1 Million — Now It Has To Tell Cabin Crew Why](https://viewfromthewing.com/southwest-paid-a-flight-attendant-nearly-1-million-now-it-has-to-tell-cabin-crew-why/) _2026-08-19 · Gary Leff · View from the Wing_ Southwest Airlines reinstated flight attendant Charlene Carter and helped pay a $946,102.87 judgment after a jury found it liable for religious discrimination case - it fired her at the behest of the union as a result of her speaking out with anti-abortion and anti-union messages. But the airline triggered a contempt fight by refusing to send flight attendants the message about their rights that… ## [Bilt Adds Equinox Partnership — Could Amex Platinum Unlock Bilt Cash Without Paying For The Gym?](https://viewfromthewing.com/bilt-adds-equinox-spa-credits-could-amex-platinum-unlock-bilt-cash-without-paying-for-the-gym/) _2026-08-19 · Gary Leff · View from the Wing_ Bilt members can now redeem Bilt Cash for Equinox spa, personal training and Pilates, but only with an active membership. Would an Amex Platinum-funded Equinox+ account get you through that hurdle? ## [Black Comedians Reach Settlement Over “Humiliating and Degrading” Jet Bridge Drug Search Program at Atlanta Hartsfield Airport](https://www.paddleyourownkanoo.com/2026/08/19/black-comedians-reach-settlement-over-humiliating-and-degrading-jet-bridge-drug-search-program-at-atlanta-hartsfield-airport/) _2026-08-19 · Mateusz Maszczynski · PYOK_ What to Know Comedians Eric André and Clayton English have settled their lawsuit against Clayton County over a jet bridge stop program at Atlanta’s airport, which disproportionately targeted Black passengers. In This Article The statistics behind the lawsuit, including odds researchers say are less than one in 100 trillion that the racial disparity happened by… The post Black Comedians Reach… ## [American Airlines Flight Attendants Are Already Complaining About Seatback TVs — But The Screens Will Make Their Jobs Easier](https://viewfromthewing.com/american-airlines-flight-attendants-are-already-complaining-about-seatback-tvs-but-the-screens-will-make-their-jobs-easier/) _2026-08-19 · Gary Leff · View from the Wing_ American Airlines flight attendants are already warning that new seatback screens will break, generate complaints and delay flights. But that's not going to ground aircraft, and the screens should make cabins easier to manage, bring back video safety briefings and give employees a stake in a more profitable airline. ## [Flight Attendant Union Fights Google’s Bid for Spirit Airlines Crew Data in Bankruptcy Sale](https://www.paddleyourownkanoo.com/2026/08/19/flight-attendant-union-fights-googles-bid-for-spirit-airlines-crew-data-in-bankruptcy-sale/) _2026-08-19 · Mateusz Maszczynski · PYOK_ What to Know The largest flight attendant union in the US is fighting to stop Google from acquiring a trove of crew member data as part of its $10 million purchase of Spirit Airlines’ business data in bankruptcy. In This Article What’s actually in the data set, from 100 million emails to 5 million crew… The post Flight Attendant Union Fights Google’s Bid for Spirit Airlines Crew Data in Bankruptcy… ## [Eurowings Set to Introduce Proper First Class Recliner Seats On Actual Inter-European Flights to London, Mallorca, and Malaga](https://www.paddleyourownkanoo.com/2026/08/19/eurowings-set-to-introduce-proper-first-class-recliner-seats-on-actual-inter-european-flights-to-london-mallorca-and-malaga/) _2026-08-19 · Mateusz Maszczynski · PYOK_ What to Know Eurowings will introduce proper First Class recliner seats on short-haul flights to London, Mallorca, and Málaga starting December 1, following a successful market test on its Berlin to Dubai route. In This Article How the Comoda recliner, made by Italian manufacturer Geven, compares to Eurowings’ standard Euro Business setup. What perks come… The post Eurowings Set to Introduce…