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This week saw me on eight flights between a trip to Exuma as well as business trips to Charlotte and Los Angeles. Next week, I need to head to Toronto for a few days. The plan for Memorial Day weekend is to enjoy our last few days in Tampa before we head back to Chicago for the summer. In travel news, United’s flight attendants have a tentative contract, United also further devalued MileagePlus®, Marriott launched a 37th brand, and the long-awaited American lounges at Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) opened.
Airlines
United’s flight attendants have a tentative contract, a passenger flipped out at LAX and another preboarded with a doll disguised as a baby in Tampa, plus lots of new routes from Aer Lingus, STARLUX, American, JetBlue, and more this week in travel news.
- Billboards Calling Out Avelo Airlines’ ICE Deportation Flights Lead to Lawsuit
- Promo: Earn Delta Medallion® Qualifying Dollars With Hotel Stays and Car Rentals
- The Cookie Department Partners With United Airlines to Donates Bars and Support Food Equity
- American Airlines is Adding Flights Between Miami and Sarasota
- Delta Will Resume JFK to Tel Aviv Flights Today, May 20th
- New Missoni Bedding is Finally Arriving in Delta One® Business Class
- Spirit Airlines Reveals Its Top Summer Points Redemptions
- STARLUX Airlines is Adding Its Fifth US Destination: Phoenix, Arizona
- Allegiant Air Adds Five New Routes Launching This Fall
- Aer Lingus Will Begin Nonstop Dublin to Cancún Flights in January 2026
- Aussie Passenger Flips When Denied Boarding and Tries to Push Past Gate Agents at LAX
- Air France Flights Between Orlando and Paris Launch Today
- Taste Test: Green Coconut Curry Prawns on Delta Air Lines
- Frontier Launches Three New Routes From Atlanta This Week Including Flights to Aruba
- Ugh: Three Big Negative Changes Coming to United MileagePlus®
- Taste Test: Los Angeles Signature Dish – Korean BBQ Glazed Short Rib
- Delta and United’s Nonstop Flights to Sicily Took Off This Week
- Ridiculous: Passenger Provides Crew With Crazy List of Allergies and Demands
- JetBlue Flights to Madrid and Edinburgh Took Off Yesterday
- Tampa Passenger Preboards United Flight Using Doll Disguised as Baby
- United Airlines and the Association of Flight Attendants-CWA Reach an Agreement
- American Adds New Buy-on-Board Options and Adds Tequila
Hotels
Hyatt has teamed up for tennis offers, Marriott changed its T&Cs, I reviewed the Lytle Park Hotel, and more this week in hotel news.
- World of Hyatt® Offers Something New for Tennis Fans
- Marriott Drops Drops “Best Available Room” at Check-In From Elite Benefit Terms
- Hotel Review: The Lytle Park Hotel, Autograph Collection
- Promo: Earn $25 Marriott Bonvoy® Gift Card With $100 Spent on Premium Uber Rides
- Marriott Announces Its 37th Brand: Series by Marriott™
- The St. Regis Brand is Expanding to Costa Rica in 2027
- DoubleTree by Hilton Celebrates Its 700th Property
Lounges
American has finally opened its new lounges at PHL, I review the fabulous Delta Sky Club® in Charlotte, and more this week in lounge news.
- Discount Clothing Store, Marshalls, is Opening a Pop-Up Airport Lounge Tomorrow at JFK
- American’s Flagship® and Admirals Club® Open May 22nd at Philadelphia International Airport
- Lounge Review: Delta Sky Club® (CLT – Concourse A)
- Lufthansa Opens Redesigned First Class Lounge in Terminal 2 at Munich International Airport
- Lounge Review: United Club℠ Fly (IAH – Gates B12 and B20)
Travel News & Destinations
Miami is building a new terminal, the FAA is further restricting flights in Newark, and more this week in travel news.
- Jacksonville International Airport Fire Leaves Cars Destroyed and Parking Garage Closed Days After
- DoorDash Driver Accidentally Drives Across the Tarmac at Chicago O’Hare International Airport
- Cruel Summer: FAA Further Reduces Flights at Delay-Plagued Newark Liberty International Airport
- Miami International Airport is Expanding With New Concourse K Planned
- TSA Expects More Than 18 Million People to Fly Over Memorial Day Weekend
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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