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Greetings from Tampa. This week saw me at home and catching up on some hotel reviews from the past few weeks. In travel news this week, a Delta plane crashed, Spirit emerged from bankruptcy, Chase and Capital One opened lounges, and much more.
Airlines
Amazingly everyone on a Delta Air Lines flight survived a crash in Toronto, Southwest made the first layoffs in its history, Spirit emerged from bankruptcy protection, multiple airlines added new routes, and much more happened this week in airline news.
- Flying Blue Elite Members No Longer Get Free Comfort+ Seats
- Delta Air Lines Continues to Rebuild Service In Raleigh Durham With Additional Non-Hub Route
- Turbulence Halts Service, Keeps Lavatories Locked On United Flight Between Tampa and Newark
- EVA Air Unveils New Premium Economy On Boeing 787-9s
- Taste Test: French Toast Bread Pudding On Delta Air Lines
- Whoa: Delta Air Lines Flight Operated By Endeavor Air Flips Upside Down After Crash Landing In Toronto
- The Dominican Republic’s Low-Cost-Carrier, Arajet, Launches Flights to Miami and San Juan Soon
- Southwest Plans to Let Go 1,750 Corporate Employees In the Airline’s First-Ever Layoffs
- Is Southwest Trying to Acquire JetBlue? A Deleted Post Raises Questions While Doubt Remains
- Virgin Atlantic and WestJet Expand Codeshare
- WestJet Adds Nonstop Flights Between Halifax and Amsterdam In May 2025
- Frontier Airlines Adds 14 New Routes In Latest Announcement
- Eastar Jet Flight Attendants Busted For Taking Photos Posing On Aircraft Wing
- JetBlue Invites Trio of Artists to Design Puerto Rico-Inspired Aircraft Livery In New Contest
- Porter Airlines Will Soon Serve Café Saint-Henri Coffee On Its Flights
- American Airlines Plans Nine New Routes From Chicago O’Hare International Airport
- Breeze Airways Adds Its 69th City: Greensboro, NC
- Delta Air Lines Offers Passengers From Toronto Crash $30,000 Apology With No Strings Attached
- 220+ Pounds of Cocaine Seized From Hawaiian Airlines’ Aircraft In New Zealand
- Lufthansa Adds Pre-Orders For Meals On Short- and Medium-Haul Flights In Business Class
- airBaltic Becomes the First European Airline to Roll Out Starlink In-Flight W-Fi
- Spirit Exits Bankruptcy, Goes Private, and Works to Figure Out What’s Next
- Updates to American Airlines Lifetime Elite Status Are Now Live Including Higher Status Levels
- Avelo Airlines Cuts Four Routes From Its Network
- Massive Brawl Breaks Out At the Spirit Gates In Atlanta
- Passengers Were Left Stranded On An Allegiant Air Flight For Six Hours In Albany
- Iberojet Updates Schedule With Nonstop Flights to Cancún, La Romana, Orlando, and Punta Cana
Hotels
I review the W Boston, the St. Regis Macao plays games with breakfast, Hyatt Centric plans to grow, and more this week.
- Promo: Marriott Bonvoy® Week Is Back At Starbucks Through February 23rd
- The Luxury Collection Opens Its First Hotel In Macao
- IHG Hotels & Resorts Acquires Its 20th Brand: Ruby™
- Trailborn Hotels Now Earn Points and Offer Marriott Bonvoy® Elite Benefits
- Hotel Review: W Boston
- Hyatt Centric Plans to Grow Its Global Footprint By 50% By 2028
- Is St. Regis Cutting Breakfast Benefits or Is One Hotel Breaking the Rules?
Lounges
Both Chase and Capital One opened lounges that I can’t wait to check out in the near future.
- Chase Sapphire Lounge by The Club Opens In Philadelphia Tomorrow
- Capital One’s Latest Lounge Opens At Las Vegas Harry Reid International Airport Tomorrow
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, @NewsWire_US via X, and Chase.)
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