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Happy Thanksgiving and greetings from Aruba. I hope everyone had a great holiday. I’m spending a few days on this island that’s part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands. Lots of news this week with route additions and cuts, hotel reviews, and much more.
Airlines
United and American cut some routes while other airlines added new ones, I tasted a few in-flight meals, two Delta flight attendants failed breathalyzer tests, and more.
- United Drops Three Routes From Newark Liberty International Airport
- Azimuth Airlines Plane Burst Into Flames During Emergency Landing In Antalya
- EVA Air Adds Its Next US Destination: Dallas Fort Worth International Airport
- Good Job: United Airlines Flight Attendant Keeps Seat Poacher At Bay
- American Airlines Adds Three New Regional Routes; Cuts Flights To Tulum
- Breeze Airways’ Black Friday Sale Offers Fares Starting At $29 On More Than 100 Routes
- Delta Flight Attendant Arrested for Allegedly Stabbing Coworker in the Neck in New Orleans
- WestJet Adds Flights Between Vancouver and Austin In May 2025
- Viva Aerobus Adds Its 16th and 17th US Destinations: Columbus and Memphis
- If Newark Liberty International Airport Is In Your Travel Plans, You Might Want To Rethink That
- Taste Test: Cheese Enchiladas On United Airlines
- SAS Adds New Flight Between Copenhagen and Seoul
- Thrifty Traveler is Offering 50% Off Its Premium Subscription For Black Friday
- $25 Flights: Spirit Airlines’ Black & Yellow Friday Sale Today
- Silver Airways’ Black Friday Sale Offers 30% Off All Fares
- Taste Test: Dark Chocolate and Pistachio Bread Pudding On Delta Air Lines
- Two Delta Flight Attendants Yanked From Flight In Amsterdam After Failing Breathalyzer
- Air Transat Announces Summer 2025 Schedule With More Florida Flights and New Valencia Route
- Is Thai Airways Returning to The United States?
Hotels
My reviews of the Westin New York at Times Square and the Hyatt Regency Jersey City on the Hudson, a new W in Pompano Beach is on the way. Hilton’s Signia is going international, and Marriott and Sotheby’s are back with more ultra-luxe auctions.
- W Pompano Beach Slated To Open In 2027
- Signia by Hilton Will Open Its First International Location In January
- Marriott and Sotheby’s Continue Partnership With More Ultra-Luxurious Travel Auctions
- Hotel Review: The Westin New York at Times Square
- Hotel Review: Hyatt Regency Jersey City on the Hudson
Lounges
Chase is back with another lounge, Plaza Premium is opening one in Vancouver, and Austrian has a new temporary space in Vienna.
- New Austrian Non-Schengen Lounge Opened At Vienna Airport Last Week
- Plaza Premium Lounge Opens At Vancouver International Airport
- Chase Sapphire Lounge® by The Club Opens In San Diego International Airport On December 6th
Destinations & Travel News
Arthur Frommer passed away, CLEAR works to get faster, I reflect on the past year, and an Avis employee gives me a hard time at JFK.
- Travel Guide Icon Arthur Frommer Dies at 95
- CLEAR Launches New EnVe Pods For Five Times Faster Security Processing
- Why I’m Thankful This Year: Reflecting on The Bulkhead Seat’s Second Thanksgiving
- Avis Employee Refuses To Check In My Rental Car and Goes To Sleep In Another
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.
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