Rank and file at CNN are being rubbed the wrong way by Kaitlan Collins’ flashy trips to Los Angeles, including her appearance at the Vanity Fair Oscar Party, sources say.
“These trips aren’t cheap,” one insider huffs. “Flights, hotels, cars, production — it adds up fast. And people notice.”
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Sources stress Collins isn’t sticking the network with the full bill.
“She does cover some of it herself,” an insider says.
But that nuance isn’t stopping the whispers.
Ron Sachs – CNP / MEGA
“Staff are asking, ‘Who’s paying for this?’” one insider shares. “People are losing jobs, teams are stretched thin, and then they see colleagues flying to Hollywood parties. It’s a tough look.”
Another source adds, “No one is saying she’s done anything wrong. But when morale is low and cuts are happening, everything gets magnified.”