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Greetings from Chicago. I spent last week getting over Covid. I’m home for the weekend and will be away on business in Cincinnati all of this coming week. In travel news, Hilton opened its 9,000th property, Southwest added Alaska to its map, Spirit continues to struggle, and much more.
Airline News
EGYPTAIR is coming to Chicago, Southwest is going to Alaska, a stowaway was found dead in Charlotte, and lots of new routes this week in airline news.
- American Airlines Sued After Passenger Wrongly Jailed for Drug Smuggling in Bahamas
- Delta Partners with YouTube to Expand In-Flight Entertainment Options
- Stowaway Found Dead in Landing Gear of American Airlines Aircraft in Charlotte
- Icelandic Airline PLAY Ceases Operations and Cancels All Flights as Airline Collapses
- United Launches New International Remote Baggage Screening to Simplify Connections
- American Airlines and Porter Airlines Launch New Codeshare Partnership
- American Airlines Elevates Regional Flying with Upgraded Cabins, Free Wi-Fi, and More
- Taste Test: Classic American Sliders & Fries on American Airlines
- Spirit Advances Restructuring with New Financing, Fleet Optimization, and Lease Rejections
- Air Canada Elevates Economy Class Experience with Free Drinks and Snacks
- Meet Me in St. Louis: British Airways Adds Its 27th US Destination
- Frontier Launches Platinum Challenge With First Class Upgrades and Companion Perks
- SAS Brings Business Class Back Across European Routes Starting Today
- Porter Airlines Expands Winter Schedule With New Routes and More Sun Flights
- Two Delta Connection Aircraft Collide at New York LaGuardia Airport
- The Votes Are In: JetBlue Unveils Isla del Bluencanto Livery to Celebrate Puerto Rican Heritage
- Spirit Airlines Launches More Fly Points Promotion Offering Up to 7,500 Bonus Points Per Roundtrip
- Frontier Airlines Introduces New Boarding Process With Expanded Boarding Groups
- Southwest Airlines Launches Service to Its 43rd State With New Flights to Anchorage
- EGYPTAIR Wants to Launch Nonstop Flights to Los Angeles and Chicago Next Year
- Icelandair Selects Terminal 6 at JFK For Its Future Operations
- Man Charged After Biting Girlfriend on United Airlines Flight
- STARLUX Airlines Expands US Reach With Alaska Airlines Codeshare Expansion
- Spirit Airlines Moves to Slash Fleet by More Than 50% and Lose 114 Planes
- EVA Air’s Inaugural Nonstop Dallas Fort Worth Flight Took Off Yesterday
- You Won’t Believe How Odd This Passenger Was on My American Airlines Flight
- Promo: Earn a $100 Travel When Booking a Trip to Europe on Delta Air Lines
Hotel News
The Park Hyatt brand is 45, Bally’s in Las Vegas looks pretty cool, Marriott added a brand, and more in hotel news.
- Park Hyatt Celebrates 45 Years of Personalized Luxury with Global Expansion and New Campaign
- Bally’s Unveils New Resort and Entertainment Destination on the Las Vegas Strip
- Register Now: Hilton’s the Season to Stay Promotion Announced
- Marriott Launches Marriott Bonvoy Outdoors and New Outdoor Collection by Marriott Bonvoy™
- Hilton Celebrates the Opening of Its 9,000th Hotel
- The Laurus Joins The Luxury Collection as Brand’s First Resort in Singapore
Travel News & Destinations
The government shutdown, I checked my status goals for Q3, and the most haunted attractions were revealed this week in travel news.
- The Best Haunted Attractions in the US (2025)
- Government Shutdown Looms: What Those Flying Need to Know
- Check In: Q3 2025 Elite Status Pacing
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, EGYPTAIR, Hilton, and TSA.)
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