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United CEO 100% Sure A Merger With American Would Get Approved. I'm 99% Sure He's Wrong.

Ben Schlappig — Sat, 14 Nov 2026 14:10:10 +0000

United CEO Scott Kirby says he's 100% certain a merger with American would win regulatory approval. Here's why I think he's overstating United's greatness and understating the competitive ha...

Daily Discussion — Saturday, November 14, 2026

Ben Schlappig — Sat, 14 Nov 2026 05:00:00 +0000

Good morning, and welcome to today's community discussion thread! Today's posts will appear here throughout the day, but this thread is for going off-topic. Did you love/hate something about today's coverage? Are you tracking other news I missed? Or, do you just have a general question about rewards travel? This is the place for your wandering thoughts.

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FAA Issues Nationwide Ground Stop, Shuts Down The Skies: What's Going On?

Ben Schlappig — Fri, 13 Nov 2026 22:33:05 +0000

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued a nationwide ground stop, which is pretty unprecedented. Admittedly we've had our fair share of air traffic control issues in the United States over the years. But this is really on a different level, perhaps unlike anything we've seen since 9/11, in terms of operational disruptions. Flights grounded…

Wild: Stolen Delta Bag Tracked From JFK To DC Bus Stop, Thief Nabbed By Police

Ben Schlappig — Fri, 13 Nov 2026 11:03:45 +0000

A checked bag was stolen from the Delta baggage claim belt at JFK, but a tracker and an amateur detective led police to the thief in DC.

Daily Discussion — Friday, November 13, 2026

Ben Schlappig — Fri, 13 Nov 2026 05:00:01 +0000

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Global Airlines Liquidating: The Senseless A380 Dream Finally Dies

Ben Schlappig — Thu, 12 Nov 2026 19:31:26 +0000

Over the past few years, I've extensively covered Global Airlines, the strange "airline startup" that had a single Airbus A380, with which it wanted to bring back the "golden age" of travel. The carrier's A380 has been parked since the spring of 2025, and just several months ago, I covered how the company faced several…

Planning a family, miles validity and devaluation

italiano — Thu, 12 Nov 2026 14:57:08 +0000

Hello everybody,

May I ask what is your opinion about having miles and holding them for future family travel?

In a timespan of 1-2 years after the birth of 1st child this seems a no-brainer to me as there is even the bonus of being an infant and basically traveling for free

But let's say that I plan to travel in 10 years with family, just doing a small tx every 3 years to keep the account active (spouse + 1 children)

How much 100k avios today will be worth in 10 years (or even 5 years) considering the past devaluations?

Thanks

American Airlines Pilot Arrested At Heathrow For Being Unfit To Fly And Having Cocaine

Ben Schlappig — Thu, 12 Nov 2026 14:43:01 +0000

A 64-year-old pilot, apparently with American Airlines, was arrested at Heathrow for being unfit to fly and possessing cocaine, forcing a US-bound flight to be canceled.

Singapore Airlines Reconsiders New Business Class Seat Design After Backlash

Ben Schlappig — Thu, 12 Nov 2026 11:05:38 +0000

Singapore Airlines' CEO says the airline will "look at" changing the new business class seat colors after heavy criticism, though don't count on a quick fix.

Daily Discussion — Thursday, November 12, 2026

Ben Schlappig — Thu, 12 Nov 2026 05:00:01 +0000

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