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Spirit Airlines Lost $327 Million In Its Final Full Month — A $500 Million Bailout Wouldn’t Have Saved It
Gary Leff, Viewfromthewing.com
Spirit Airlines’ final bankruptcy filing makes the blame game look beside the point: in its last full month, the airline lost $327 million and had just $72 million left in unrestricted cash. Even the proposed $500 million taxpayer bailout would not have saved…
May 30, 2026, 8:16 PM
United Airlines And Boeing Paid For The Transportation Secretary’s New Reality Show
Gary Leff, Viewfromthewing.com
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy’s family road-trip reality show is pitched as a patriotic YouTube series for America’s 250th birthday. The problem is who helped fund it: companies including United, Boeing and Toyota — all with major business before the De…
May 9, 2026, 12:04 PM
Kristi Noem Suspends TSA PreCheck and Global Entry—But TSA’s Own Findings Show It Means More Staff, Less Security
Gary Leff, Viewfromthewing.com
DHS Secretary Kristi Noem suspended TSA PreCheck and Global Entry during the ongoing government shutdown, claiming it conserves staff—but TSA’s own documented findings clearly show the opposite. Eliminating expedited security means longer lines, increased sta…
Feb 22, 2026, 10:01 AM
Meet N471US: The $70 Million DHS ‘Sex Plane’ That Secretary Kristi Noem and Corey Lewandowski Flew
Gary Leff, Viewfromthewing.com
The Department of Homeland Security is buying a lavish $70 million Boeing 737 MAX dubbed the "sex plane," and the Wall Street Journal reveals Secretary Kristi Noem traveled aboard the jet with Corey Lewandowski, fueling long-standing reports of their extramar…
Feb 14, 2026, 3:04 PM
Miami Gate Video: Former President Joe Biden Boards American Airlines To The U.S. Virgin Islands — Like Just Another Passenger
Gary Leff, Viewfromthewing.com
Former President Joe Biden was spotted boarding an American Airlines flight in Miami headed to St. Croix—standing in the same queue as everyone else, with only a low-key law enforcement escort. It is a refreshingly normal post-presidency moment, right down to…
Dec 28, 2025, 1:04 PM
Donald Trump Jr. Gets An SUV Escort Across Phoenix Airport Tarmac—To Board A Southwest Flight
Gary Leff, Viewfromthewing.com
A passenger on a Southwest flight out of Phoenix filmed Donald Trump Jr. and a woman in a bright red pantsuit arriving in a black SUV, walking the ramp with what appears to be a Secret Service detail, and taking stairs under the jet bridge to board. Trump fam…
Dec 24, 2025, 7:45 PM
71% Of United Flight Attendants Rejected Their Contract — Now Algorithm-Assigned Work Schedules Are Back On The Table
Gary Leff, Viewfromthewing.com
United flight attendants haven’t had a raise in five years, and 71% voted down a union-backed contract many saw as inadequate. Now, as talks resume, United is putting a major flashpoint back on the table: algorithm-assigned work schedules that replace traditi…
Dec 13, 2025, 3:04 PM
Hilton Took Away Your Free Elite Breakfast 4 Years Ago—And Inflation Just Made Your Replacement Daily Credit Worth Even Less
Gary Leff, Viewfromthewing.com
Four years ago Hilton eliminated free breakfast as a benefit for Honors Gold and Diamond members at U.S properties. In its place they offer a small food and beverage credit that can be used at any time throughout the day. Continue reading Hilton Took Away You…
Jul 19, 2025, 9:04 PM
New Trump Tax Law Kills Off MGM & Caesars Rewards In 6 Months—Gamblers Will Owe Taxes Even When They Lose
Gary Leff, Viewfromthewing.com
Just before it was voted on, one provision was discovered that made it into the final bill that will kill off casino loyalty programs like MGM Rewards and Caesars Rewards: recording your gambling transactions is going to mean a bigger tax bill, even when you …
Jul 5, 2025, 2:04 PM