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The third week of the year had me in both New York and Chicago before returning to Tampa. This week also saw Virgin offer status matches, a murdered flight attendant in Denver, lots of hotel promos, the UK start charging for entry, and more.
Airlines
This week I sampled several meals on United Airlines, a coyote was struck in Chicago, a flight attendant was murdered in Denver, and lots of new routes from WestJet, Alaska Airlines, JetBlue, and more.
- Pakistan International Airlines Returns to Paris With Controversial Ad
- American Airlines Flight Attendant Murdered On Denver’s 16th Street Mall
- Taste Test: United’s Newark Signature Dish
- WestJet Adds Nonstop Flights Between Calgary and Mexico City In May 2025
- Condor Chooses Terminal 6 At JFK For Its Future Operations
- Coyote Killed In Collision With A United Boeing 737 MAX 9 At Chicago O’Hare International Airport
- Update: Suspect Arrested In Stabbing Of American Airlines Flight Attendant and Others
- Israeli Airline, Arkia, Is Launching Flights Between Tel Aviv and New York
- Alaska Airlines Adds Three New Routes From Oregon
- Taste Test: Banana Bread Pudding On United Airlines
- American Airlines Offers Packed Schedule to Florida and Arizona For Fans Heading to Spring Training
- Fired Alaska Airlines Flight Attendant Starts GoFundMe After Viral Twerking Video
- Frontier Airlines Announces Additional Upgrade Benefits For Elite Members
- JetBlue Is Adding 17 New Routes From Boston and New York This Summer
- Virgin Atlantic Offers Elite Status Match and Chance to Win One Million Points
- 16 Years Later: US Airways Flight 1549 Safely Touched Down in the Hudson River
- Lufthansa’s 41% Stake In ITA Airways Is Closing Soon
- DOT Fines Frontier Airlines and Sues Southwest Over Chronically Late Flights
- Icelandair and Southwest Announce Strategic Partnership With Two More International Gateways
- Silver Airways Abruptly Drops Anguilla
- Southwest Pilot Arrested For Alleged DUI At Savannah Airport Moments Before He Was to Fly
- Lufthansa, SWISS, Austrian, and Wizz Air Are Resuming Flights to Israel
- Taste Test: Mezzi Rigatoni On United Airlines
- Delta Air Lines Is Flying Up to 1,900 Daily Seats to Augusta For The Masters Tournament
- UK Backpedals On Requiring Electronic Travel Authorizations For Transit Passengers
- Silver Airways Doubles Down and Calls Government of Anguilla “Irrational”
- Great News: United Will Offer Meal Preorders On All Polaris® Flights
- Delta Drops Two Alaska Cities and Adds Service Between Los Angeles and Anchorage
Hotels
Lots of new promos for Accor, Marriott, and Hyatt were rolled out this week.
- Promo: Accor’s Live Limitless Up to 3x Reward Points This Winter
- Promo: Marriott Bonvoy® Week Is Back At Starbucks and Further Devalued
- World of Hyatt® Promo: Bonus Journeys Offers Double and Triple Points This Winter
- New Amex Offer: Spend $250, Get $50 Back at Grand Hyatt Hotels
Lounges
There are lots of new lounges on the way from Delta and American Express. Excited for the new Delta One® Lounge coming to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA).
- Delta Air Lines Announces New Lounges In Atlanta, Salt Lake City, and Seattle
- Boston Is Getting A Two-Story Centurion® Lounge By American Express With An Outdoor Terrace
Travel News & Destinations
The UK now charges for entry, Singapore continues to have the most valuable passports, and REAL ID has a real date set for enforcement.
- US Citizens Now Need Electronic Travel Authorizations to Enter the UK
- Singapore Reclaims Its Solo Crown As the World’s Most Powerful Passport
- The TSA Intercepted 6,678 Firearms At Security Checkpoints In 2024
- TSA Sets May 7th As Roll-Out Date For REAL IDs
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: cherdchai chawienghong via iStock, Massport, and UK Government.)
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