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Greetings from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR). I’m heading home to Chicago to enjoy the rest of the weekend before migrating to Tampa for the winter next week. This week in travel news we saw the JetBlue/United partnership kickoff, the government shutdown roll on, new lounges, new routes, and much more.
Airlines
United added more flights from Chicago, Breeze Airways overhauled its loyalty program, and the first part of the JetBlue/United partnership went live, plus much more this week in airline news.
- United Airlines Planes Collide at Chicago O’Hare International Airport
- Hawaiian Airlines Relaunches Seasonal Auckland Service This Winter
- Triple Elite: How I’m Juggling Status With Three Airlines (and Still Winning)
- Breeze Airways Overhauls Loyalty Program With New Elite Status Tiers and Benefits for 2026
- Holland America Line and Pan Am® Celebrate the Golden Age of Travel with Caribbean Voyage
- Spirit Airlines Reveals Top Thanksgiving Travel Destinations for 2025
- China Airlines Unveils Taiwan’s First Disney-Themed Aircraft for Zootopia 2 Promotion
- China Eastern Airlines is the Latest Airline to Commit to the New Terminal One at New York JFK
- Air France Announces New Flights to Las Vegas for Summer 2026
- Delta Air Lines Enhances Its App with Powerful New Features Ahead of the Holiday Travel Season
- Delta and Korean Air Complete Purchase of 25% Stake in WestJet Closed
- United and Jaguar Break Up. BMWs are on the Tarmacs for Tight Connections.
- JetBlue and United Airlines Partnership is Now Live
- Delta Air Lines Elevates Inflight Dining with José Andrés Partnership
- Air Canada Expands at Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport with Four New US Routes
- United Airlines Expands in Chicago with 10 New Destinations After Securing Five Additional Gates
- Alaska Airlines Grounds All Flights Nationwide Following Major IT Outage
- Finally: My First United Express Flight With Blazing Fast Starlink Wi-Fi
- South Korea’s Parata Air Takes Flight and Eyes US Expansion
- Delta Air Lines Confirms New Route Between Atlanta and Riyadh and Partnership with Riyadh Air
- Icelandair’s First Flight to Miami Takes Off Today
Hotels
My review of the Grand Hyatt DFW, Hilton Garden Inn takes on a celebrity chef, Delta sues Marriott, and more this week in hotel news.
- Hilton Garden Inn Partners with Chef Alex Guarnaschelli for Limited-Time Comfort Food Menu
- Hotel Review: Grand Hyatt DFW
- Weak Promo: Marriott Bonvoy® Week is Back at Starbucks Through October 26th
- Wyndham Launches Paid Wyndham Rewards Insider℠ Subscription for Bonus Points and Perks
- Delta Air Lines Sues Marriott Over Delta Hotels Branding
- Register and Stay Now: Hilton Improves Its Latest Global Promotion
Lounges
Air France opened its newest lounge and Chicago and I spent my way to lounge access this week in lounge news.
- Air France Unveils New Lounge at Chicago O’Hare International Airport
- Mission Accomplished: Centurion Lounge and Delta Sky Club® Access Unlocked for 2026
Travel News & Destinations
AWS shut things down, LAX is under construction, and the government shutdown is making TSA employees accept donated food to make ends meet this week in travel news.
- Ugh: US Airlines Impacted by Global Amazon Web Services Outage
- LAX Terminal 5 Closes for Demolition and Rebuild Ahead of 2028 Olympics
- Airports Accept Food Donations as US Government Shutdown Leaves Workers Without Pay
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 Credit: cherdchai chawienghong, United Airlines, various airports.)
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