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Greetings from Paris! We are here in the stifling heat. The city has been melting the past few days, but we have still been having a good time. In travel news, I review a pair of flights on American and British Airways, EES breaks down in Europe, Delta announced a new lounge, and more.

Airlines
This week in airline news was all about Starlink installations, Delta’s new routes, the ones Alaska cut, and more.
- American Airlines Passenger Refuses to Stow Bag and Gets Police Escort Off of Aircraft
- United Launches First Starlink-Equipped Transatlantic Flight as Wi-Fi Rollout Accelerates
- Asiana Airlines to Leave Star Alliance on December 16th
- Alaska Airlines Drops Five Mexican Routes Ahead of Winter Season
- Southwest Launched Its First Starlink-Equipped Aircraft Yesterday
- United Adds Live TV to Starlink-Equipped Aircraft Through Partnership With DIRECTV
- American Airlines is Adding More Premium Seats to Its Airbus A319 and A320 Cabins
- Flight Review: American Airlines Boeing 787-9 Flagship Suites® – ORD-LHR
- Breeze Airways Expands Network With 11 New Routes
- Flight Review: British Airways Club Europe – LHR-CDG
- Delta Flight Flooded During Descent Into San Francisco, Passengers Forced to Hold Bags
- Alaska and Hawaiian Reach Major Starlink Wi-Fi Milestone Across Combined Fleet
- Delta Expands CES 2027 Flights With New Asia Nonstops and More Las Vegas Service
- Delta Takes Aim at United With New Route Between Newark and Los Angeles
- EVA Air Began Nonstop Flights Between Taipei and Washington DC Yesterday
- More Flights, More Sunshine: Delta Supercharges Orlando This Winter
- SWISS Adds a First Class Hot Dog to Its Summer Menu

Hotels
The W South Beach is going away, I review the Omni King Edward in Toronto, and more this week in hotel news.
- W South Beach to Close in August and Exit Marriott Portfolio
- Hotel Review: The Omni King Edward Hotel
- Hyatt Expands Italy Portfolio With Three New Hotels in Rome and Sicily
- World of Hyatt® Promo: Summer Promotion Offers Up to 8,000 Bonus Points
- St. Regis Debuts New Luxury Beachfront Resort in Costa Mujeres
Lounges
Atlanta will get a Delta One® Lounge years from now and Air France is adding some new dishes at its lounges in Paris this week in lounge news.
- Delta’s Massive New Delta One® Lounge in Atlanta Moves Closer to Reality
- Air France Elevates Paris Lounge Dining With New Menus by Chef Yves Camdeborde
Travel News & Destinations
Trump has a new passport, Japan has a Pokemon airport, and more this week in travel news.
- Japan’s Noto Airport Becomes the World’s First Official Pokémon Airport
- TSA Expects to Screen Nearly 19 Million Travelers Over Fourth of July Holiday
- EU Entry/Exit System Might Be Paused as Airports Warn of Summer Travel Disruptions
- Limited-Edition Trump Passport Sparks Debate Over New Message
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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