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I’m home this weekend, but preparing to head to Italy next week. Looking forward to enjoying some time in Chicago today and tomorrow. In travel news this week, airlines suspended service to Tel Aviv, Pan Am took to the skies, JetBlue tried to cut costs, several airlines added new routes, I reviewed a W in California, a few lounges opened, and more.
Airlines
This week in airline news: United revealed new ways to redeem PlusPoints, JetBlue cut routes and costs, Iberia debuted its ambitious plan, and more.
- Funny: Maintenance Changes United Flight Number to Something Humorous on Seatbacks
- Flights to Israel Remain Suspended for the Foreseeable Future
- WestJet Hit by Ongoing Cybersecurity Breach That’s Impacting Internal Systems and Its Mobile App
- Pan Am is Set to Take to the Skies Again for a Limited Time
- China’s Juneyao Air Unveils Lego-Themed Airbus A321 to Celebrate LEGOLAND® Shanghai Resort
- Feeling Blue: Internal JetBlue Memo Outlines Aggressive Cuts to Lower Costs
- Iberia Plans Ambitious Expansion With New Routes, Premium Lounge, More Staff, and New Aircraft
- Air France Adds Nonstop, Seasonal Flights Between Paris and Punta Cana
- Taste Test: Strawberry Almond Smoothie Bowl on United Airlines
- United Reveals New Ways to Redeem PlusPoints Other Than Upgrades
- Delta Offers Its Largest-Ever Schedule and New Routes to the 2026 Masters
- Air Transat Adds Nonstop Toronto to Istanbul Flights Along With Turkish Airlines Partnership
- Not a Joke: United Touts Newark as “the Most On‑Time of the Largest 15 Airports in the US”
- JetBlue Drops Miami and Suspends Seattle Flights
- Aeromexico Adds New Routes to San Juan and Raleigh
Hotels
I review the W Los Angeles – West Beverly Hills, Marriott makes bigs plans for Africa, one of the last Hyatt’s is rebranded, and more in hotel news.
- Weak Promo: Marriott Bonvoy® Week is Back at Starbucks Through June 22nd
- Hotel Review: W Los Angeles – West Beverly Hills
- Marriott Plans to Add More Than 50 Hotels in Africa by 2027
- One of the Last True Hyatt Hotels Has Been Rebranded as a Hyatt Centric Property
- Hilton Further Defines Upgrade Benefit for Elite Members at Small Luxury Hotels of the World (SLH)
Lounges
Capital One opened its new lounge at JFK, Chase will soon take reservations in Phoenix, and Polaris flyers will now see a larger dining room in Newark in this week’s lounge news.
- Reservations Available Soon for Chase Sapphire Lounge in Phoenix
- Capital One’s Gorgeous Flagship Lounge Opens at JFK This Week
- Goodbye, Classified: United Opens Expanded Dining Area in Newark Polaris Lounge
Travel News & Destinations
Netflix is going big by taking over empty mall stores to launch experiences across the country.
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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