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It feels like fall in Chicago. This week I traveled to both Orlando and Denver on business. There will be some hotel reviews coming in the future. I flew United three times and had issues with each flight. Is it too much to ask for working Wi-Fi and competent gate agents?
Airlines
This week SAS officially joined SkyTeam, I tried out Spirit’s new “First Class,” a United passenger found a surprise in his meal, and Aeromexico, Virgin Atlantic, and others added new routes.
- Goodbye, Star Alliance: SAS Joins SkyTeam Today
- First Look: Trying Out Spirit’s New First Class In Its Go Big Bundle
- United Passenger Finds Bugs In His Polaris Meal
- Aeromexico Is Adding Flights Between Mexico City and Cartagena In February 2025
- Virgin Atlantic Is Launching Three Routes Next Year
- MileagePlus® Exclusives: Request A Free Copy of the Final Issue of United’s Hemispheres Magazine
- Southwest Is Bringing Back Its Companion Pass® Promotion
- Gross: Rome-Bound Delta Air Lines Flight Diverted After Passenger Had “Severe Diarrhea”
- airBaltic Announces Major Expansion With 16 New Routes
- Delta Scraps Its Only Daytime Flight to Europe
- Silver Airways Increases Frequency On Three Routes From Tampa International Airport
- American Airlines Adds Five New Europe Routes For Summer 2025
- My Take On Domestic Upgrades: If You Want to Fly Up Front, Buy Your Seat
- DOT Probe Looks to Determine If Frequent Flyer Programs Are Fair to Passengers
- Final Day: Southwest Companion Pass® Promotion
- MileagePlus Exclusives: Kentucky Bourbon Trail® Tour
- JetBlue Allows Basic Economy Passengers A Free Carry-On Bag Starting Today
- Bad Advice From a Bad United Gate Agent Left Me With Two Tickets Home
- Malaysia Airlines Will Resume Service to Paris After More Than a Decade
Hotels
I reviewed the lovely Hyatt Regency Manchester, a way to earn bonus Lufthansa miles with hotel stays, Hilton’s latest promotion is live, and a huge Hyatt promotion that seems highly targeted.
- Hotel Review: Hyatt Regency Manchester
- Promo: Earn 1,000 Lufthansa Bonus Miles Per Hyatt Stay In Africa, Europe, and the Middle East
- Live Today: Hilton Power Up Promotion
- Targeted Promo: Up to 90,000 World of Hyatt Bonus Points
- Marriott Opens The Westin Bora Bora Resort & Spa
Lounges
I visited the United Club℠ at Orlando International Airport (MCO) and have my full review below. I also stopped by the Capital One Lounge at Denver International Airport (DEN), but it was so crowded that I was unable to review it.
Destinations & Travel News
Paris is no longer the “most romantic destination.” See who took the crown below.
Passengers Behaving Badly
A man was kicked off a flight for his inappropriate t-shirt, sisters claim racism over their caffeine fix, and another man created a flamethrower at the Fontainebleau.
- Delta Passenger In Trump T-Shirt Kicked Off Flight Over Its Image and Message
- American Airlines Flight Diverts After Vaping Passenger Attacks Flight Attendant
- Racism or Poor Planning? Sisters Claim Discrimination When They Arrive to a Closed Flight
- Only In Las Vegas: Fontainebleau Guest Attacks Staff With Homemade Flamethrower
- Drunk easyJet Passenger Causes a Diversion On Greece-Bound Flight
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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