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Greetings from Orlando! We’re spending the weekend here for a pickle ball tournament. In travel news this week, Philippine Airlines is joining oneworld®, several new lounges opened, the Luxury Collection returned to Manhattan, and more.
Airlines
Lufthansa and Iberia aircraft had some unrelated accidents, new routes from BermudAir and Southwest, I taste test a new United meal, Icelandair hired a terrible photographer, and more this week in airline news.
- United Flight Diverts After Bluetooth Device Named “BOMB” Sparks Security Scare
- American Airlines Slashes Six Routes as Rising Oil Prices Force Network Cutbacks
- Happy Flight Attendant Appreciation Day
- United Airlines Adds First-Ever Nonstop Service Between Newark and St. Croix
- Taste Test: Veal Osso Bucco Ravioli on United Airlines
- Passengers Tackle Man After Alleged Attempt to Open Aircraft Door on Frontier Flight
- Alaska Cuts Saver Fare Rewards Earnings, Increases Partner Award Booking Fees
- BermudAir Unveils New Routes to Belize, Turks and Caicos, Guatemala City, and Anguilla
- Delta’s Ambitious Plan to Dominate Los Angeles Raises Big Questions
- Icelandair Just Gave the World’s Worst Photographer a $50,000 Job
- Brand-New Lufthansa Boeing 787-9 Suffers Nose Gear Collapse at Frankfurt Airport
- Iberia Airbus A350 Damaged During Water Cannon Salute After Inaugural Flight in Ecuador
- Air Transat Expands Spain Network Through New Partnership With Iberia
- Pegasus Airlines Flight Evacuated After Power Bank Catches Fire During Taxi in Ankara
- Southwest Airlines Adds Nine Routes, Including International Expansion to Costa Rica
- British Airways Pauses Starlink Wi-Fi Expansion Until Late 2026
- Philippine Airlines to Join oneworld® Alliance in 2027
Hotels
Hilton launched yet another brand, Wyndham launched a promo, a hotel chain joined oneworld®, and more this week in hotel news.
- Hilton Launches Undergraduate by Hilton and Aims for Up to 500 College-Town Hotels
- The Luxury Collection Hotel Manhattan Midtown Gets Rebranded as The London
- Promo: Wyndham Rewards Offers Up to 15,000 Bonus Points This Summer
- oneworld® Launches First-Ever Hotel Loyalty Partnership With Indian Hotels Company
Lounges
Delta is adding a second Delta One® lounge at LAX, Alaska opened a new space in Portland, and American is stepping up its lounge meals this week in lounge news.
- Delta is Planning a Second Delta One® Lounge in Terminal 2 at LAX
- Alaska Airlines Opens Stunning New Portland Lounge as West Coast Expansion Continues
- American Airlines Elevates Lounge Dining With Expanded Menus and Premium Upgrades
Travel News & Destinations
Newark is not losing international flights, a lot of the world is anti-LGBTQ+, and I can’t imagine picking only one region to visit in Italy this week in travel news.
- Impossible: You Must Choose One Italian Region, Forever. What’s Your Pick?
- Newark Gets a Reprieve, But DHS Threat to Pull Airport Customs Officers Is Far From Over
- LGBTQ+ Travel Risks Rise in 2026 as New Laws and Restrictions Emerge Worldwide
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: United Airlines, Delta Air Lines,and cherdchai chawienghong via iStock.)
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