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Greetings from Tampa! We just got back from Asia and I have lots of hotel reviews to complete. Look for my thoughts on where we stayed in Hong Kong, Manila, Cebu, and Taipei soon. I’m happy to be home in Tampa for a quiet weekend before work kicks into full gear next week. In travel news, I flew on a Hello Kitty jet, ICE sparred with a Hilton property, I reviewed lots of lounges, and much more this week.
Airlines
I review several flights including a fun one on a Hello Kitty jet, a woman curls her hair while seated in Economy, several airlines added routes, Avelo continued to shrink, and more this week in airline news.
- US Lifts Caribbean Airspace Restrictions as Flights Resume Schedule
- Flight Review: Cathay Pacific Boeing 777-300 Business Class – HKG-MNL
- American Airlines Free Wi-Fi Begins Rollout This Week
- Crazy: Woman Uses Curling Iron While Seated on Delta Air Lines Flight
- American Leads Eastern Caribbean Recovery With Interisland Flights and Nearly 7,000 Seats Added
- Amsterdam Suffers Mass Cancellations and Delays as Winter Weather Wreaks Havoc for the Fourth Day
- Flight Review: Philippine Airlines Airbus A320-200 Comfort Class – MNL-CEB
- Wow: Rude United Global Services® Member Almost Mows Down Family to Pre-Board Before Them
- American Unveils the Next Custom Livery and a New Credit Card Design as it Celebrates 100 Years
- Promo: Earn Delta Medallion® Qualifying Dollars With Hotel Stays and Rental Cars Once Again
- JetBlue Expands Its Fort Lauderdale Network With New and Expanded Routes
- Amsterdam Airport Schiphol Enters Fifth Day With Flight Cancellations Piling Up
- Cathay Pacific Revives Iconic Retro Livery as Part of 80th Anniversary Celebration
- American Airlines Free Wi-Fi Begins Today on Some Aircraft
- Avelo Airlines Closes Bases and Retires Planes in Preparation for What’s Next
- LATAM Boeing 767-300ER Suffers Hard Landing in Atlanta and Blows All Main Gear Tires
- JetBlue Cuts Two Domestic and One International Routes
- Flight Review: EVA Air x Hello Kitty Airbus A330-300 Premium Laurel Class – CEB-TPE
- American Airlines Keeps AAdvantage® Status Levels Unchanged for 2026
- Avelo Airlines Drops Nine Cities and Cuts Around 25 Routes After Base Closures
- United Served Me a Polaris® Meal So Awful a Stray Dog Wouldn’t Touch It
- Taste Test: Southwest Tortilla Scramble on United Airlines
- American Airlines Teams Up With Pecan Lodge to Bring Texas Barbecue to First Class
- ANA Bids Farewell to Its Final Star Wars Jet as C-3PO Ends Service
- Delta Cancelled and Then Restored the Only Flights to New York’s Greater Binghamton Airport
- Whoa: Baggage Handler Gets Stuck in Cargo Hold of Air Canada Rouge Flight
Hotels
A Hampton Inn and ICE sparred causing Hilton to deflag it, Hyatt added some hotels in Vietnam, the Ritz-Carlton is coming to Indianapolis, Marriott changes partial earnings for elite nights, and more this week in hotel news.
- Minneapolis-Area Hampton Inn Dropped ICE Agent Reservations Until Hilton Stepped In
- Hilton Just Deflagged the Hampton Inn Lakeville Minneapolis After It Refused ICE Agents Rooms
- Hyatt Debuts Unscripted Brand Globally With Wink Hotels Addition in Vietnam
- That Was Fast: The Hampton Inn Lakeville Minneapolis Had Its Sign Taken Down
- Hotel Review: Boston Marriott Copley Place
- Marriott Breaks Ground on the Ritz-Carlton Indianapolis
- Marriott Bonvoy® Rolls Out Partial Elite Night Credits for Short Stays at Certain Brands
- Hilton Outlines Which Hotels Offer Premium Lounge Access for Its New Diamond Reserve Members
Lounges
I don’t think I’ve ever reviewed as many lounges at once as I did this week. In other lounge news, Capital One is headed to Charlotte.
- Lounge Review: Cathay Pacific The Pier, First Class Lounge (HKG)
- Lounge Review: Philippine Airlines Mabuhay Lounge (MNL – Terminal 2, Northwing)
- Lounge Review: Plaza Premium Lounge (CEB – International Departures, Terminal 2)
- Capital One Announced Its Largest Lounge is Coming to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Lounge Review: Singapore Airlines SilverKris Lounge (TPE)
- Lounge Review: United Polaris® Lounge (SFO)
Destinations & Travel News
The TSA is expanding TSA PreCheck® Touchless ID to 65 US airports.
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 Credits: Marriott, TSA, and cherdchai chawienghong via iStock.)
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