Gary Leff
ON THE RECORD · 8 verbatim quotes · every quote source-verified
“It's certainly not something that you want to go through — but even when something goes wrong, that doesn't mean that things end badly at all,”
Gary Leff · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-20
Leff added that even when something goes wrong on a flight, it does not mean things will end badly.
“Part of that delay is diagnosing, part of it's addressing it and part of it's getting all the paperwork right and just doing all the final readbacks and rechecks to make sure that everything is safe for departure,”
Gary Leff · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-20
Leff explained that a lengthy delay due to a mechanical issue involves diagnosing, addressing, and completing paperwork before departure.
“When that happens, you can get smoke, you can get vibration, you can get loud noises. It can also wind up making people ill,”
Gary Leff · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-20
Leff told Fox News Digital that engine oil entering an aircraft's air supply could potentially explain the odor on the American Airlines flight.
“A long delay in and of itself is not a safety concern,”
Gary Leff · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-20
Leff added that a long delay in and of itself does not necessarily indicate that a flight is unsafe.
“There are tremendous redundancies of systems and emergency procedures in place, such that the cockpit crew immediately reacted, responded and got everyone on the ground and off the aircraft to safety,”
Gary Leff · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-20
Leff noted that aircraft are equipped with multiple safety systems and emergency procedures designed to protect passengers.
“Wherever you go that's not the airport is going to have better food at the same price,”
Gary Leff · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-04
Leff suggested eating before heading to the airport due to expensive and limited airport dining options.
“You can't bring peanut butter, [as] the TSA considers that to be a liquid because it conforms to the shape of its container rather than retaining its shape on its own,”
Gary Leff · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-04
Leff explained to Fox News Digital why peanut butter falls under the TSA liquids rule.
“There are more things you can bring through security than you might even realize,”
Gary Leff · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-04
Leff noted that travelers have more food options at security than they might think.