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Happy Saturday! I was at the Cincinnati Open and in NYC on business, but am now home in Chicago. In travel news, Alaska’s new loyalty program name was leaked, lots of new routes were launched, Korean Air and Cathay are opening lounges, and lots more happened this week.
Airlines
Lots of airlines added routes, Alaska accidentally revealed the name of its combined loyalty program, Air Canada’s flight attendants went on strike, and lots more happened this week in airline news.
- Copa Airlines Increases Flights Between the United States and Panama This Winter
- Reportedly Intoxicated easyJet Pilot Strips Naked and Stumbles Around Crew Hotel During Layover
- Leaked: The Name of the Combined Loyalty Program for Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines is Out
- Allegiant Air Announces Five New Routes Including Service to Huntsville, AL
- United Brings Free Apple TV+ to the Skies
- Sad: Spirit Airlines Might Not Make It Another Year
- Hawaiian Airlines Suspends the Longest Domestic Flight in the US and Others This November
- Air Canada Could Shutdown on August 16th Amidst Threat of Flight Attendant Strike
- Uh Oh: Air Canada to Cancel All Flights After Strike Called by Flight Attendants
- Allegiant Air Challenges Spirit Airlines With New Service to Atlantic City
- Breeze Airways Passenger Caused a Diversion After “Waving a Skateboard” and Shouting Racist Slurs
- Delta Air Lines Expands One Stop Security for Flights Landing From Seoul
- Sweet: Options Other Than Upgrades are Now Live for United PlusPoints
- JetBlue Adds New Florida Cities as well as Increased Caribbean and Latin America Frequencies
- First Spirit Airlines Flight to Savannah Landed Today With Three More Routes Coming in October
- Southwest Adds Knoxville to the Map With Service from Four Cities
- BermudAir Adds Flights from Both Newark and New York LaGuardia
- Avelo Airlines Unveils Six New Routes and Adds Key West to Its Map
- STARLUX Airlines Expands US Reach with New American Airlines Interline Agreement
- Blame Air Canada: All Flights Cancelled as Flight Attendants Strike
- Chicago-Bound Southwest Passenger Pushes Gate Agent and Tries to Run Down Jet Bridge in Houston
Hotels
I stayed at the Marriott Cincinnati Northeast, Hyatt released some cool auctions, and I found my least favorite hotel in NYC this week in hotel news.
- Hyatt Celebrates Bunkhouse Hotels Joining World of Hyatt® With Four Cool Auctions
- Yuck: Website Chronicles the Most Disgusting Things Found in Hotel Rooms
- IHG Hotels & Resorts Gears Up for US Open With a New Cocktail and Cool Contest
- Hotel Review: Marriott Cincinnati Northeast
- Not Ready for Primetime: Why the Hyatt Regency Times Square Is NYC’s Biggest Hotel Letdown
- Small Luxury Hotels of the World (SLH) Launches Wellbeing Collection on International Relaxation Day
Lounges
The big news this week was in Asia as Korean Air and Cathay announced lounge openings.
- Korean Air Will Open Its Newly Renovated Lounges at Seoul Incheon Airport on Monday
- Cathay Pacific Unveils Redesigned Flagship Lounge at Beijing Capital International Airport
Travel News & Destinations
The FAA is extending flight caps at Newark and Tulum was abandoned by the airlines this week in travel news.
- FAA Proposes Extension of Newark Liberty International Airport Flight Caps Through October 2026
- Tulum Mexico Loses Its Luster as Airlines Cut Routes and Reduce Frequencies
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: cherdchai chawienghong, Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and Cathay Pacific.)
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