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Greetings from Tampa! I was in Chicago and Washington DC this week, but am happy to be spending the weekend relaxing before I have to go to Atlanta and Toronto next week. In travel news, the Allegiant/Sun Country merger was finalized, Air India suspends a bunch of routes, United and JetBlue get cozier and more this week.
Airlines
United returned to Caracas and added two new flights to Japan, Lufthansa bought the majority of ITA Airways, a man died in Denver after hopping a fence, and more this week in airline news.
- American Airlines Prepares for Record-Breaking Centennial Summer
- Alaska Airlines Celebrates Mother-Daughter Crew This Mother’s Day
- Air France-KLM Reportedly Weighs Rebrand as Expansion Reshapes Airline Group
- Air Europa is the Latest Airline to Join JFK’s New Terminal One
- JetBlue Launched New Milan Flights From Boston Today
- Promo: Up to $80 in Uber Credits on Eligible Delta Comfort Flights
- United to Resume Daily Nonstop Flights Between Houston and Caracas
- Lufthansa Moves to Take Majority Control of ITA Airways With 90% Stake
- Fiji Airways and WestJet Launch Codeshare Partnership
- United Flight Attendants Approve New Contract With Major Pay Raises
- Man Who Died After Being Struck by Frontier Airlines Jet in Denver Ruled a Suicide
- Breeze Airways Celebrates Fifth Birthday With New Cocktails and Expanded Inflight Menu
- American Airlines Launches Soccer-Themed Amenity Kits Ahead of FIFA World Cup 2026
- Allegiant Completes Acquisition of Sun Country Airlines
- Air India Suspends International Flights to Chicago, Newark, and More as Fuel Prices Soar
- JetBlue and United Launch Reciprocal Loyalty Perks Under Blue Sky Partnership
- United Airlines Adds New San Francisco to Sapporo and Chicago to Tokyo Narita Routes
- Star Alliance Celebrates 29 Years as the World’s Largest Airline Alliance
- JetBlue Unveils “Blueprint II” Special Livery on Airbus A220
- Delta Unveils New Missoni Amenity Kits With Seasonal Designs
- American Airlines Adds 23,000 Seats for Biggest-Ever Football Travel Schedule
- Odd: My American Flight Was Held by the Captain for One Passenger
Hotels
It’s time to book Hyatt awards before the increase takes place, I review a Chicago hotel, and more this week in hotel news.
- Hotel Review: Chicago Athletic Association – The Unbound Collection by Hyatt
- Marriott Expands Luxury Portfolio With Ritz-Carlton and JW Marriott Conversions in Lima
- Act Now: Book Hyatt Awards Before May 20th Increases and New Award Chart
Lounges
I question the value of lounges and Mastercard opened a few of its own this week in lounge news.
- Have Credit Card Lounges Lost Their Luster?
- Mastercard Opens New “Taste by Priceless” Airport Lounges
Travel News & Destinations
PBI is becoming DJT as part of the renaming of the Florida airport this week in travel news.
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: JetBlue, Mastercard, Library of Congress via Unsplash, and cherdchai chawienghong via iStock.)
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