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Hello from Tampa! I hope everyone is enjoying the long weekend. We came down to Florida for a few days and are hoping the sunshine holds out. In travel news this week, Spirit filed for bankruptcy protection again, lots of airlines added routes, and I reviewed several lounges, an airline dish, and a hotel in Dallas.
Airlines
This week saw many new routes from Delta, Southwest, Finnair, and others as well as Spirit Airlines enter bankruptcy protection again, my thoughts on Unite’s Chicken Pizzaiola, and more in airline news.
- American Airlines Flight Diverts to Washington Dulles Due to Smoke from a Passenger’s Device
- Southwest Airlines Tightens Seating Policy for Plus-Size Passengers
- EGYPTAIR is the Latest Airline to Commit to the New Terminal One at New York JFK
- Promo: Frontier Airlines Launches Instant Elite Gold Status Offer for Only $69
- WestJet Adds Puerto Escondido to Its Winter Schedule
- Promo: Delta Brings Back 12Status and Free Miles for Seattle Seahawks Fans
- Good News: Delta SkyMiles MQD Thresholds are Remaining the Same for 2027 Medallion Status
- Southwest Airlines Adds New EVA Air Interline Agreement
- United Airlines Confirms that Greenland Will See More Flights in Summer 2026
- JetBlue and Condor Expand Partnership With Added Loyalty Benefits
- Frontier Airlines Adds 20 New Routes Across the United States
- Southwest Announces Its 15th Tropical Destination: St. Maarten
- United Flight to Greenland Turns Around Midflight as the Airport Shut Down
- Delta Adds Two More Nonstop European Destinations from Boston for Summer 2026
- Contour Airlines Connects Dominica with Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands
- Finnair Expands Southern European Flights with Four New Routes for Summer 2026
- Delta Will Resume JFK to Tel Aviv Flights Monday, September 1st
- WestJet and Copa Airlines Announce New Interline Partnership
- Deja Vu: Spirit Enters Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Protection Again This Year
- Taste Test: Chicken Pizzaiola on United Airlines
- United is Upgrading the Headphones Offered to Long-Haul Polaris® Business Class Passengers
- It’s Back. Promo: Earn Delta Medallion® Qualifying Dollars With Hotel Stays and Car Rentals
Hotels
Hotel news this week saw several new Best Western promos, Hyatt Regency return to Kuala Lumpur, my review of the Thompson Dallas, and more.
- Best Western Rewards® Launches Two Fall Promotions
- Hyatt Regency Returns to Kuala Lumpur with Opening of KL Midtown Property
- Hilton Arlington Rosslyn The Key Marks Brand’s Fresh, New Look
- Hotel Review: Thompson Dallas
- Marriott Confirms Upcoming Changes to citizenM’s Loyalty Program
Lounges
American is opening a Flagship® lounge and I reviewed two lounges (one used to be part of Northwest and the other Continental) in lounge news this week.
- American Airlines Will Open Its First Flagship® Lounge at Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Lounge Review: Delta Sky Club® (DTW – Between Gates C9 and B2)
- Lounge Review: United Club℠ (CLE – Gates C14 and C16)
Travel News & Destinations
Phoebe turned three in Tampa, a dust storm hit Phoenix, and travelers packed the airports this holiday weekend.
- Tampa International Airport’s Giant Flamingo Celebrates Her Third Birthday
- Wow: Massive Dust Storm Hits Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport
- TSA Warns of Record-Breaking Labor Day Weekend Travel Coming Up
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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