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It’s the Ides of March today and I’m home in Tampa. I spent this week traveling to Chicago, New York, and Atlanta. I hope you’re having a good weekend. This week saw Southwest drop free bags for all, lots of new routes added, improvements to American’s lounges, and more in the world of travel news.
Airlines
Southwest made some more negative changes, Delta dropped Tahiti flights, Korean Air rebranded, Avelo added lots of new routes, and much more happened this week.
- Passenger Finds Seatbelt Held Together With Tape On American Airlines’ Flight
- The Dominican Republic’s Low-Cost-Carrier, Arajet, Will Add Flights to Newark In June
- Air India Flight Returns to Chicago After Passenger Clogs Toilet With Flushed Clothes and Blanket
- Breeze Airways Adds Its 70th City: Key West, FL
- Avelo Airlines Adds 13 New Routes and Three New Destinations
- Southwest Kills Free Checked Bags, Devalues Rapid Rewards Points, and Lets Credits Expire Again
- Taste Test: Cheese Plate On United Airlines (Still Not Matching the Menu)
- Undocumented Immigrant Accused of Violent Assault on American Airlines Flight
- Korean Air Rebrands With New Logo and Aircraft Livery Following Asiana Airlines Acquisition
- Air France KLM Group Places €300 Million Bid For Majority Stake In Air Europa
- Spirit Airlines Exits Bankruptcy After Only Four Months
- Is United Considering a JetBlue Acquisition? Scott Kirby Teases the Possibility.
- American Airlines 737-800 Catches Fire In Denver and Forces Evacuation
- Insane: Angry Passenger At Washington Dulles Punches United Gate Agent In the Face
- Man Who Illegally Boarded Delta Flight to Austin with Child’s Boarding Pass Pleads Guilty
- Silver Airways Furloughs 20% of Pilots In Latest Move to Save Cash
- OMG: Eurowings Is Testing the Coolest Coffee Cart
- Delta Air Lines Will Stop Flying to Tahiti In June
- Breeze Airways Will Retire Its Embraer E195 Aircraft From Commercial Service On April 7th
Hotels
I reviewed the Hotel Adagio, W San Francisco, and The Notary Hotel while Lisa Vanderpump signed on for a Vegas hotel, the Westin Palace rebranded, and more this week.
- Hotel Review: Hotel Adagio, Autograph Collection
- Hotel Review: W San Francisco
- Promo: Marriott Bonvoy® Week Is Back At Starbucks Through March 16th
- Beautiful: W Maldives Unveils Upgrades to its Villas, Spa, and More
- Hotel Review: The Notary Hotel, Philadelphia, Autograph Collection
- Viva Las Vegas: The Cromwell Will Become The Vanderpump Hotel
- Westin Palace Madrid Rebrands As The Palace, a Luxury Collection Hotel After Extensive Renovation
Lounges
American Airlines announced this week that it’s improving the menus in its lounges.
Travel News & Destinations
Gun shots rang out in Chicago, a turtle was found in Newark, the EU ETIAS was pushed back to late 2026, and more in travel news this week.
- TSA Finds Turtle Stuffed In Man’s Pants At Newark Liberty International Airport
- Shooting Outside Baggage Claim At Chicago O’Hare International Airport Leaves One Injured
- Are You Ready With Your REAL ID For Travel After May 7th? I’m Not
- EU ETIAS Visa Waiver Pushed to Late 2026
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, Korean Air, American Airlines, and Transportation Security Administration.)
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