View from the Wing https://viewfromthewing.com/ Thought Leader in Travel Wed, 07 Oct 2026 11:32:19 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1.2 69176167 https://viewfromthewing.com/tsa-wants-body-scanners-for-precheck-passengers-new-lanes-coming-to-7-airports-within-6-weeks/ TSA PreCheck Passengers Will Have To Go Through Body Scanners—New Lanes Coming To 7 Airports Within 6 Weeks https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/971105582/0/viewfromthewing~TSA-PreCheck-Passengers-Will-Have-To-Go-Through-Body-Scanners%e2%80%94New-Lanes-Coming-To-Airports-Within-Weeks/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/971105582/0/viewfromthewing~TSA-PreCheck-Passengers-Will-Have-To-Go-Through-Body-Scanners%e2%80%94New-Lanes-Coming-To-Airports-Within-Weeks/#respond Wed, 07 Oct 2026 14:04:40 +0000 https://viewfromthewing.com/?p=258093
       
]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/971105582/0/viewfromthewing~TSA-PreCheck-Passengers-Will-Have-To-Go-Through-Body-Scanners%e2%80%94New-Lanes-Coming-To-Airports-Within-Weeks/feed/ 0 258093Automated PreCheck gates, forced body scanners and software that flags suspicious bags could change the checkpoint experience. TSA wants more paying members, but its own staffing model makes a better case for free enrollment and less screening of vetted travelers.

       
]]> https://viewfromthewing.com/all-jetblue-flights-vanish-for-october-13-14-passengers-report-total-cancellations-forced-rebooking/ All JetBlue Flights Vanish For October 13–14—Passengers Report Total Cancellations, Forced Rebooking https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/971096057/0/viewfromthewing~All-JetBlue-Flights-Vanish-For-October-%e2%80%93%e2%80%94Passengers-Report-Total-Cancellations-Forced-Rebooking/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/971096057/0/viewfromthewing~All-JetBlue-Flights-Vanish-For-October-%e2%80%93%e2%80%94Passengers-Report-Total-Cancellations-Forced-Rebooking/#comments Wed, 07 Oct 2026 12:04:29 +0000 https://viewfromthewing.com/?p=258090 ]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/971096057/0/viewfromthewing~All-JetBlue-Flights-Vanish-For-October-%e2%80%93%e2%80%94Passengers-Report-Total-Cancellations-Forced-Rebooking/feed/ 4 258090An overnight review found two days of JetBlue flights missing from booking searches. Passengers report canceled reservations and changed travel dates, while one says airline support described the cancellations as “phantom” and blamed a technical problem.

]]> https://viewfromthewing.com/expedia-revamps-rewards-free-lounges-after-90-minute-delays-clear-discounts-and-halved-hotel-rebates-for-most-members/ Expedia Revamps Rewards—Free Lounges After 90-Minute Delays, CLEAR Discounts And Halved Hotel Rebates For Most Members https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/971074790/0/viewfromthewing~Expedia-Revamps-Rewards%e2%80%94Free-Lounges-After-Minute-Delays-CLEAR-Discounts-And-Halved-Hotel-Rebates-For-Most-Members/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/971074790/0/viewfromthewing~Expedia-Revamps-Rewards%e2%80%94Free-Lounges-After-Minute-Delays-CLEAR-Discounts-And-Halved-Hotel-Rebates-For-Most-Members/#comments Tue, 06 Oct 2026 21:48:21 +0000 https://viewfromthewing.com/?p=258083 ]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/971074790/0/viewfromthewing~Expedia-Revamps-Rewards%e2%80%94Free-Lounges-After-Minute-Delays-CLEAR-Discounts-And-Halved-Hotel-Rebates-For-Most-Members/feed/ 6 258083One Key Platinum members enrolling in CLEAR+ for the first time can pay $129, leaving room in Amex’s $219 credit to offset most of a spouse’s membership. Expedia is also expanding delay lounge access, while cutting some everyday rewards.

]]> https://viewfromthewing.com/united-pilots-reportedly-gave-up-first-class-to-monitor-behavior-of-colleague-who-praised-october-7-attack/ United Pilots Reportedly Gave Up First Class To Monitor Behavior Of Colleague Who Praised October 7 Attack https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/971069639/0/viewfromthewing~United-Pilots-Reportedly-Gave-Up-First-Class-To-Monitor-Behavior-Of-Colleague-Who-Praised-October-Attack/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/971069639/0/viewfromthewing~United-Pilots-Reportedly-Gave-Up-First-Class-To-Monitor-Behavior-Of-Colleague-Who-Praised-October-Attack/#comments Tue, 06 Oct 2026 18:55:46 +0000 https://viewfromthewing.com/?p=258075 ]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/971069639/0/viewfromthewing~United-Pilots-Reportedly-Gave-Up-First-Class-To-Monitor-Behavior-Of-Colleague-Who-Praised-October-Attack/feed/ 28 258075A new report says two United pilots spent an entire flight in the cockpit because they didn’t trust Ibrahim Mossallam. It also alleges the pilots’ union blocked his firing.

]]> https://viewfromthewing.com/when-american-airlines-wants-313-more-to-escape-basic-economy-youre-still-flying-coach-roundup/ When American Airlines Wants $313 More To Escape Basic Economy—You’re Still Flying Coach [Roundup] https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/971069261/0/viewfromthewing~When-American-Airlines-Wants-More-To-Escape-Basic-Economy%e2%80%94You%e2%80%99re-Still-Flying-Coach-Roundup/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/971069261/0/viewfromthewing~When-American-Airlines-Wants-More-To-Escape-Basic-Economy%e2%80%94You%e2%80%99re-Still-Flying-Coach-Roundup/#comments Tue, 06 Oct 2026 18:34:19 +0000 https://viewfromthewing.com/?p=258011 ]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/971069261/0/viewfromthewing~When-American-Airlines-Wants-More-To-Escape-Basic-Economy%e2%80%94You%e2%80%99re-Still-Flying-Coach-Roundup/feed/ 9 258011An American Airlines fare quote asks $313 more to escape basic economy without leaving coach. Plus, Disney’s former CEO blames Bob Iger for closing the Star Wars hotel, Airbnb’s inflated ratings, and how government travel can disguise airline subsidies.

]]> https://viewfromthewing.com/american-airlines-is-building-one-of-the-worlds-biggest-lounges-40000-square-feet-in-crowded-charlotte/ American Airlines Is Building One Of The World’s Biggest Lounges—40,000 Square Feet In Crowded Charlotte https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/971068346/0/viewfromthewing~American-Airlines-Is-Building-One-Of-The-Worlds-Biggest-Lounges%e2%80%94-Square-Feet-In-Crowded-Charlotte/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/971068346/0/viewfromthewing~American-Airlines-Is-Building-One-Of-The-Worlds-Biggest-Lounges%e2%80%94-Square-Feet-In-Crowded-Charlotte/#comments Tue, 06 Oct 2026 18:04:39 +0000 https://viewfromthewing.com/?p=258066 ]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/971068346/0/viewfromthewing~American-Airlines-Is-Building-One-Of-The-Worlds-Biggest-Lounges%e2%80%94-Square-Feet-In-Crowded-Charlotte/feed/ 13 258066Construction starts this year on an atrium lounge larger than American’s planned DFW club. I reported the 40,000 square foot proposal in 2023—and Charlotte’s crowded concourses and inadequate clubs have only made it more necessary.

]]> https://viewfromthewing.com/united-accelerates-starlink-rollout-with-1000-jets-by-may-2027-goes-after-deltas-frequent-flyers/ United Accelerates Starlink Rollout With 1,000+ Jets By May 2027—Goes After Delta’s Frequent Flyers https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/971064371/0/viewfromthewing~United-Accelerates-Starlink-Rollout-With-Jets-By-May-%e2%80%94Goes-After-Delta%e2%80%99s-Frequent-Flyers/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/971064371/0/viewfromthewing~United-Accelerates-Starlink-Rollout-With-Jets-By-May-%e2%80%94Goes-After-Delta%e2%80%99s-Frequent-Flyers/#comments Tue, 06 Oct 2026 15:58:11 +0000 https://viewfromthewing.com/?p=258053 ]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/971064371/0/viewfromthewing~United-Accelerates-Starlink-Rollout-With-Jets-By-May-%e2%80%94Goes-After-Delta%e2%80%99s-Frequent-Flyers/feed/ 49 258053Graphics shared by JonNYC show a push for more than 20 installations a week across 17 maintenance stations. United is accelerating its mainline rollout while Delta’s Amazon agreement calls for an initial 500 aircraft with installation starting in 2028—at the earliest.

]]> https://viewfromthewing.com/american-airlines-wants-to-stop-running-out-of-food-in-coach-preorder-starts-rolling-out-october-13/ American Airlines Wants To Stop Running Out Of Food In Coach—Preorder Starts Rolling Out October 13 https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/971055173/0/viewfromthewing~American-Airlines-Wants-To-Stop-Running-Out-Of-Food-In-Coach%e2%80%94Preorder-Starts-Rolling-Out-October/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/971055173/0/viewfromthewing~American-Airlines-Wants-To-Stop-Running-Out-Of-Food-In-Coach%e2%80%94Preorder-Starts-Rolling-Out-October/#comments Tue, 06 Oct 2026 14:08:57 +0000 https://viewfromthewing.com/?p=258039 ]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/971055173/0/viewfromthewing~American-Airlines-Wants-To-Stop-Running-Out-Of-Food-In-Coach%e2%80%94Preorder-Starts-Rolling-Out-October/feed/ 10 258039American Airlines is bringing back the ability to reserve food in coach before your flight, so the sandwich or cheese plate doesn’t run out before flight attendants reach your row. Reservations open October 13 for a test starting October 20 on Dallas–Fort Worth to Los Angeles flights and gradually roll out additional markets over the next several months. This has been on my wish list for years.

]]> https://viewfromthewing.com/delta-passenger-shows-up-at-659-for-7-a-m-flight-knocks-on-boarding-door-for-them-to-open/ Delta Passenger Shows Up At 6:59 For 7 A.M. Flight—Knocks On Boarding Door For Them To Open https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/971046599/0/viewfromthewing~Delta-Passenger-Shows-Up-At-For-AM-Flight%e2%80%94Knocks-On-Boarding-Door-For-Them-To-Open/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/971046599/0/viewfromthewing~Delta-Passenger-Shows-Up-At-For-AM-Flight%e2%80%94Knocks-On-Boarding-Door-For-Them-To-Open/#comments Tue, 06 Oct 2026 12:04:32 +0000 https://viewfromthewing.com/?p=257984 ]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/971046599/0/viewfromthewing~Delta-Passenger-Shows-Up-At-For-AM-Flight%e2%80%94Knocks-On-Boarding-Door-For-Them-To-Open/feed/ 41 257984A man knocked on the closed boarding door at Delta’s gate 12 at Bradley International Airport in Hartford. Flight 1330 to Minneapolis was scheduled for 7 a.m. and the clock shows it's 6:59. He made it before departure! Why can't he get on?

]]> https://viewfromthewing.com/google-data-says-holiday-flights-have-a-sweet-spot-for-when-to-book-but-waiting-for-it-can-cost-you-more/ Google Data Says Holiday Flights Have A Sweet Spot For When To Book—But Waiting For It Can Cost You More https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/971044676/0/viewfromthewing~Google-Data-Says-Holiday-Flights-Have-A-Sweet-Spot-For-When-To-Book%e2%80%94But-Waiting-For-It-Can-Cost-You-More/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/971044676/0/viewfromthewing~Google-Data-Says-Holiday-Flights-Have-A-Sweet-Spot-For-When-To-Book%e2%80%94But-Waiting-For-It-Can-Cost-You-More/#comments Tue, 06 Oct 2026 11:04:13 +0000 https://viewfromthewing.com/?p=258032 ]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/971044676/0/viewfromthewing~Google-Data-Says-Holiday-Flights-Have-A-Sweet-Spot-For-When-To-Book%e2%80%94But-Waiting-For-It-Can-Cost-You-More/feed/ 3 258032Google’s new data puts the cheapest Thanksgiving fares 34 days before departure and Christmas fares 56 days out. Those averages don’t tell you whether today’s fare will fall. Here’s how I’d decide when to buy—and collect a credit if it does.

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