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		<title>Air Canada Captain Arrested For Flying &#8216;Hundreds Of Flights&#8217; Without Required License</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Gary Leff]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 10:34:16 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[An Air Canada captain was arrested after allegedly flying hundreds of flights without the required captain-level license, though the airline says he held valid co-pilot credentials and recurrent training.]]></description>
		
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		<title>Canada Offers Airlines A Fuel Bailout With Tax Breaks And Subsidized Loans</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Gary Leff]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 23:08:18 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Destinations]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[canada]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[taxes]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[Canada is suspending airline fuel taxes and offering subsidized loans, with Air Canada likely the biggest beneficiary of the tax holiday while taxpayers absorb risk.
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		<title>IHG Premier Card Hits 185,000 Points — Worth Getting For The Bonus, Keeping For The Free Night</title>
		<link>https://viewfromthewing.com/ihg-premier-card-hits-185000-points-worth-getting-for-the-bonus-keeping-for-the-free-night/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Gary Leff]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 23:04:53 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Credit Cards]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[The IHG Premier Card has a limited-time offer worth up to 185,000 points, which is more than I’ve seen before on this $99 hotel card. The upfront bonus is the reason to get it now, but the annual free night, fourth-night-free award benefit, Platinum status, and 4th night free on redemptions are why it can make sense to keep.]]></description>
		
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		<title>The World’s Longest Domestic Flights Are All U.S. Routes, Except For Four Wild Covid-Era Tahiti–Paris Nonstops</title>
		<link>https://viewfromthewing.com/the-worlds-longest-domestic-flights-are-all-u-s-routes-except-for-four-wild-covid-era-tahiti-paris-nonstops/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Gary Leff]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 21:15:51 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Airlines]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[The longest domestic flights today are all U.S. routes to Hawaii, but during Covid Air Tahiti Nui briefly flew Tahiti–Paris nonstop as an even longer “domestic” oddity.]]></description>
		
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		<title>American Airlines Pilot Trading Cards Are Finally Here. How To Get One On Your Next Flight</title>
		<link>https://viewfromthewing.com/american-airlines-pilot-trading-cards-are-finally-here-how-to-get-one-on-your-next-flight/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Gary Leff]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 18:38:10 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Airlines]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[american airlines]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[pilots]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[American Airlines pilot trading cards are now in circulation for the airline’s 100th anniversary, but not every pilot has them yet. Here’s the best way to ask.
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		<title>Best Travel Rewards Cards For Earning Transferable Points That Avoid Premium Annual Fees</title>
		<link>https://viewfromthewing.com/best-travel-rewards-cards-for-earning-transferable-points-that-avoid-premium-annual-fees/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Gary Leff]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 18:04:17 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Credit Cards]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[The best $95 travel rewards cards can still earn valuable transferable points, with strong bonuses for travel, dining, groceries, rent, and business spending.  You don't have to spend $395, $795 or $895 to earn valuable rewards.]]></description>
		
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		<title>American Airlines Is Spending Billions To Go Premium, But Flight Attendants Still Aren’t On Board</title>
		<link>https://viewfromthewing.com/american-airlines-is-spending-billions-to-go-premium-but-flight-attendants-still-arent-on-board/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Gary Leff]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 15:58:46 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Airlines]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[american airlines]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[flight attendants]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[American Airlines is spending billions on better seats, lounges, wine, and food, but recent service complaints show its premium pivot still depends on getting flight attendants to deliver it.
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		<title>Unused Luggage Sitting In Closets Is Worth Billions, But Shipping Costs Keep Us From Turning Them Into Cash</title>
		<link>https://viewfromthewing.com/unused-luggage-sitting-in-closets-is-worth-billions-but-shipping-costs-keep-us-from-turning-them-into-cash/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Gary Leff]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 14:04:03 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Passengers]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[Billions of dollars in unused luggage sit in closets, but most bags never reach resale because they’re bulky, low-value, and too much hassle to ship.]]></description>
		
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		<title>Chase Sapphire Reserve 150,000-Point Bonus Enters Final Week Before June 15 Deadline</title>
		<link>https://viewfromthewing.com/chase-sapphire-reserve-150000-point-bonus-enters-final-week-before-june-15-deadline/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Gary Leff]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 13:31:50 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Credit Cards]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[chase sapphire reserve]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[Chase Sapphire Reserve’s 150,000-point initial bonus ends June 15, with strong travel and dining earning, Sapphire Lounge access, and credits that can outweigh the fee.
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		<title>I Want To Take The New Newark Cap-Haïtien Flight, SFO Plans A Video Game Lounge, And BA Pauses Starlink Rollout</title>
		<link>https://viewfromthewing.com/i-want-to-take-the-new-newark-cap-haitien-flight-sfo-plans-a-video-game-lounge-and-ba-pauses-starlink-rollout/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Gary Leff]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 13:04:34 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[Sunrise launches Newark–Cap-Haïtien flights, SFO seeks a Terminal 3 video game lounge, British Airways pauses Starlink installs, and Beverly Wilshire restaurants face vermin closures.
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