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Greetings from Tampa! I spent this past week in Atlanta and Toronto. It’s good to be back in Florida for the long weekend. We’ll be migrating back to Chicago soon. In travel news this week, I reviewed a few hotels, Hilton launched its newest promo, a passenger tried to open a door mid-flight, and more.
Airlines
My breakfast on Air Canada Rouge, United rebuilds Cleveland, and more this week in airline news.
- Qantas Flight Diverts to Tahiti After Passenger Allegedly Bites Crew Member
- JetBlue Retreats in Newark and Cuts Flights to Aruba, Cancún, Punta Cana, Tampa, and More
- Air New Zealand Opens Bookings for World’s First Economy Sleep Pods in the Sky
- United Expects Record Summer Travel Surge Fueled by Eclipses, Soccer, and Concerts
- Allegiant Expands Florida Network With Eight New Nonstop Routes
- American Airlines is Offering Spirit Elite Members Status Matches
- Delta Expands SkyMiles Rewards With Exclusive Concerts and World Cup Experiences
- United Airlines Flight Diverts After Passenger Allegedly Tried to Open Cabin Door Mid-Flight
- Alaska Airlines First Flight to London Took Off This Week
- United Airlines Adds Flights to Miami and Las Vegas From Former Hub in Cleveland
- Taste Test: French Toast on Air Canada Rouge
Hotels
I review the Renaissance in Columbus and the Grand Hyatt Washington, Wyndham and Applebee’s paired up, and more this week in hotel news.
- Hotel Review: Renaissance Columbus Downtown Hotel
- Weak Promo: Marriott Bonvoy® Week is Back at Starbucks Through May 24th
- Hilton Launches 250-Point Road Trip Experiences for America’s 250th Anniversary
- Wyndham and Applebee’s Launch Hotel Room Service Partnership Through Mobile App
- The White Lotus Season 4 Will Take Place at Three French Hotels (and One is Part of Hyatt)
- Marriott Plans EDITION Hotel Inside Chicago’s Iconic John Hancock Center
- Register Now: Hilton Launches “More Night, More Points” Summer Promo
- Hotel Review: Grand Hyatt Washington
Lounges
Air India opened a new lounge at SFO, Alaska announced its largest ever, and Priority Pass picked some favorites this week in lounge news.
- Priority Pass Reveals Its 2026 Excellence Awards
- Alaska Airlines Unveils Plans for Massive New Two-Level Flagship Lounge in Seattle
- Air India Opens New Maharaja Lounge at San Francisco International Airport Today
Travel News & Destinations
CLEAR expands, bus service to skip security in Boston, and more this week in travel news.
- CLEAR Launches at Northwest Arkansas National Airport
- Would You Ride a Bus if You Could Skip Security at Boston Logan International Airport?
- Deloitte Survey Finds Summer Travel Demand Falling to Six-Year Low as Costs Rise
- Sinkhole Shuts Down Runway at New York LaGuardia Airport
- Trump Administration is Exploring Shutting Down Customs at Airports in Sanctuary Cities
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: Air India, CLEAR, and cherdchai chawienghong via iStock.)
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