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This week, I’m starting something new. Well, new for The Bulkhead Seat at least. I am going to begin creating weekly reviews to encapsulate all of the news, reviews, offers, and more covered on this site. I’ve seen this done by many other blogs that I admire and it’s time that I joined the party. We’re off to Corfu (Greece) and Sarande (Albania). Stay tuned for flight, lounge, and hotel reviews over the next week or so. Have a great weekend!
Airlines
This week saw multiple airlines announce new routes, United expand its Polaris pre-order routes, Microsoft and CrowdStrike fire back at Delta and more.
- A Fifth Freedom Flight I Want to Fly: Azul Airlines Adding Fort Lauderdale to Curaçao
- Spirit Flight Has Mechanical Issue and Needs to Evacuate Onto the Taxiway in Fort Lauderdale
- CrowdStrike Fires Back At Delta After the Airline Continues Its Narrative of Blame
- DOJ Extends Review Period for Alaska Airlines Acquisition of Hawaiian
- Another Reason Not to Eat United’s In-Flight Meals: Passenger Swallowed Wire Hidden In His Food
- Lightning Strike Causes Rome-Bound Delta Flight to Turn Around
- United Tweaks Schedule For Chicago Bears Fans to Follow Their Team at Away Games
- Avelo Airlines Adds Four Routes From Delaware
- Microsoft Piles On and Says Delta Placed Blame and Did Not Accept Its Help Either
- Targeted Promo: American Airlines Offers Some Hyatt Elites Instant Platinum Pro® Status
- Fiji Airways Officially Announces Flights to Dallas
- Goodbye, Old Friend: United Airlines is Shutting Down Hemispheres In-Flight Magazine
- Breeze Airways Adds 18 New Routes and 5 New Cities Including Newark
- 10% of WestJet’s Fleet Grounded After Hailstorm in Calgary
- Canada Jetlines Adds Three Vacation Destinations From Toronto
- Western Air Adds New Fort Lauderdale to Freeport Route
- Domestic Flight Diverts to The Bahamas and Forces Passport-Less Passengers to Spend the Night
- Aer Lingus Adds Three Destinations: Marrakesh, Malta, and Seville and Bulks Up Winter Schedule
- Update: United Will Offer Polaris Meal Pre-Orders On More Routes
- Delta Picks Up Boston to San Antonio as JetBlue Cancels Route
- United Lost Naomi Osaka’s Bags, But Found Them In Time For the Cincinnati Open
Hotels
This week I wrote up two hotel reviews from my trip to Puglia, shared a way to earn 100 Marriott Bonvoy® points with your Starbucks, learned that the Moxy St. Pete has opened, and started craving Hampton by Hilton’s Birthday Cake Waffles for its 40th birthday.
- Hotel Review: Hotel Orientale
- Earn Bonus Points: Starbucks Celebrates Marriott Bonvoy® Week From August 5th to 11th
- The Grand Hyatt Scottsdale Resort & Spa at Gainey Ranch Opens This Fall After Massive Renovation
- Hampton by Hilton Celebrates Its 40th Birthday With Birthday Cake Waffles
- Moxy St. Pete is Now Open in the Edge District
- Hotel Review: Frankfurt Airport Marriott Hotel
Lounges
There wasn’t a lot to share this week in the lounge beat. Korean Air will open a new lounge at New York John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) when its new terminal is complete and Tampa International Airport (TPA) will also see a new terminal with two new lounges (excited for that one).
- Korean Air is Opening a Lounge In the New Terminal One at JFK
- Exciting: Tampa International Airport Will Have Two New Lounges In Its New Terminal
Destinations & Travel News
This week I shared that I’ll be traveling to Europe, covered the TSA PreCheck® 20-million-member milestone, and reported on a fire at Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT).
- I’m Heading to Corfu, Greece and Sarande, Albania: Itinerary and Thoughts
- The Lines Are Growing: TSA PreCheck® Reaches 20 Million Members
- TSA Stops Three Passengers (At Three Airports) From Bringing Loaded Firearms Through Security
- Two-Alarm Fire Closes Charlotte Douglas International Airport Parking Deck
Passengers Behaving Badly
It wouldn’t be a week in travel without several passengers fighting, being added to the no-fly list, and even a pilot getting arrested before a flight. Sadly, one woman also committed suicide in the baggage carousel at Chicago O’Hare International Airport (ORD).
- Frontier Pilot’s Arrest On the Tarmac Causes Cancellation at George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- PSA: Keep Your Hair to Yourself In Flight
- Enraged Woman Hops Frontier Airlines Counter and Throws Computer at Chicago O’Hare
- National Association to Advance Fat Acceptance Concerned About Southwest’s Seating Changes
- Disgusting: Passenger Leaves Seats a Mess On Delta Air Lines Flight
- Woman Dies After Getting Stuck In the Baggage Carousel At Chicago O’Hare International Airport
Anthony’s Take: I hope that you enjoyed reading all the news, reviews, and travel-related items that caught my eye this week. Thanks for your continued support of The Bulkhead Seat.
(Image Credits: Towfiqu barbhuiya, American Airlines, Hilton, Tampa International Airport, Emily Rose, and @Choice_Tie_8838 via Reddit.)
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