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I hope everyone is having a good weekend. I’m in Tampa for the week checking on the place down here and enjoying some sunshine. This week saw a good number of travel-related announcements including limited edition waffles, a host of new travel fees, lots of airline route updates and much more.
Airlines
An Alaska plane killed two deer, Fiji Airways updated its menus, American launched Premium Economy on transcontinental flights, and much more in airline news this week.
- Alaska Airlines Grounds All Aircraft Nationwide Due to IT Outage
- Southwest Airlines Assigned Seating Will Be Bookable Starting Next Week
- Promo: Arajet Offers Up to 50% Off Tickets This Week When Bought in Pairs
- Fiji Airways Launches New Pacific Rim-Inspired Menu and Dine on Demand Service
- Frontier Airlines Flight Lands Safely in Cincinnati After “Threatening Note” Found
- Frontier is Adding 15 New Routes This Fall Including Three New and Returning Cities
- Spirit Airlines Announces First-Ever Nonstop Flights Between Fort Lauderdale and Key West
- Delta Air Lines Pilot Arrested at Stockholm Arlanda Airport After Suspicion of Drunkenness
- Hawaiian Airlines Increases Flights on Winter Schedule to Meet Demand
- American Becomes First US Carrier to Offer Customs Clearance at the Arrival Gate
- JetBlue Adds Four New and Returning Routes and Brings Mint® to More Flights
- Breeze Airways Adds Two Routes From New Orleans
- Former MMA Fighter and Flight Attendant Brawl on Southwest Airlines Aircraft
- Ready to Rumble: STARLUX and China Airlines Will Both Fly Between Taipei and Phoenix
- American Airlines Flight Attendant Who Secretly Filmed Girls in Lavatory Sentenced to 18.5 Years in Prison
- WestJet and Kenya Airways Announce New Interline Agreement
- That Didn’t Last Long: JetBlue and TAP Air Portugal Loyalty Partnership is Ending
- American Airlines Will Begin Offering Premium Economy Between New York and Los Angeles
- Alaska and Hawaiian Will Have a Combined Loyalty Program Starting October 1st
- Poor Bambi: Pair of Deer Struck by Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 8 Upon Landing in Kodiak
- American Cozies Up to Porter Airlines for New Codeshare Agreement
Hotels
This week I reviewed the Westin Flushing LaGuardia Airport, DoubleTree geared up for National Chocolate Chip Cookie Day, and much more in hotel news.
- Weak Promo: Marriott Bonvoy® Week is Back at Starbucks Through July 27th
- Lake Como EDITION Set to Open in September
- DoubleTree By Hilton is Celebrating National Chocolate Chip Cookie Day on August 4th
- Hampton by Hilton Debuts Limited-Time S’mores Waffles
- Hotel Review: Casa Olea Hotel
- Marriott Completes Acquisition of citizenM Hotel Brand
- Hotel Review: The Westin Flushing LaGuardia Airport
- Scary: Incoherent Man Enters Teen Girls’ Hotel Room and Begins to Strip
Lounges
This week was light on lounge news, but I reviewed the amazing Capital One Lounge at JFK.
Travel News & Destinations
The US government added a fee for visa holders, the EU rolled out a schedule for its new fees, and Singapore retained its number one spot for passport strength this week in travel news.
- US Government Adds $250 Visa Integrity Fee for Foreign Visitors
- A New Fee and No More Passport Stamps: EU Confirms EES and ETIAS Launch Dates
- Singapore Maintains Its Title As the World’s Most Powerful Passport While the US and UK Slip
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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