A Passenger Lost Headphones Flying To The Qatar World Cup. The Airline Returned Them Four Years Later [Roundup] (opens in new tab)

A passenger who lost his headphones on a Qatar Airways flight to the 2022 World Cup says the airline finally returned them nearly four years later, during the 2026 World Cup. Also: American forced a gate-check despite empty bins, fake wheelchair “hacks” hurt passengers who need help, Qantas scales back Heathrow first lounge plans, and elite status tags show up for sale online status tags show up for sale online.