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Greetings from Chicago! I’m staying local this weekend and that’s okay. I need to go to Dallas, Cincinnati, and Cleveland next week on business before heading down to Tampa and checking out the St. Regis Longboat Key Resort over Labor Day weekend. In travel news this week, Alaska and Hawaiian launched their combined loyalty program, Air Canada resumed flights, several airlines added new routes, and I reviewed some in-flight meals, a hotel in San Francisco, and a lounge with one of my favorite old-school designs.
Airlines
This week, I taste tested one great and one vile meal on United, Alaska made tons of news with its new Atmos™ Rewards, and several airlines cut and added routes in airline news.
- The Canadian Government Orders End to Air Canada Strike and Flights to Resume
- American Airlines is Adding Two Sunny Leisure Routes This Winter
- Air Canada Suspends Plans to Restart Operations After Flight Attendants Defy Return to Work Order
- I Spent Two Hours as a DoorDash Driver to Earn American AAdvantage Miles and $48
- Frontier Airlines “Friends Fly Free” Promo Returns
- Book Now: United’s Excursionist Perk Goes Away on August 20th
- Frontier Airlines Launches Instant Elite Gold Status Offer for Only $69
- Air Canada to Gradually Resume Operations After Reaching Agreement With Flight Attendants
- Entitled Delta Million Miler Removed from Aircraft by Police After Harassing Crew
- Taste Test: United’s Chicago Signature Dish – Greek Pastitsio
- Everything You Need to Know About Alaska and Hawaiian’s New Loyalty Program: Atmos™ Rewards
- Wow: Alaska’s New Atmos™ Rewards Offers Free Upgrades to Business Class Around the World
- Route Race: Delta Invites Customers to Choose Its Next European Island Destination
- Taste Test: United’s San Francisco Signature Dish – Kogi Glazed Pork
- Alaska Airlines is the Latest Airline to Announce the Installation of Ultra-Fast Starlink Wi-Fi
- Southwest Passenger Freaks Out, Attacks Gate Agent, and Smashes Computer in Orlando
- Air Canada Offers Passengers Reimbursements for Accommodations and Out-of-Pocket Costs
- Delta Adds Three More Non-Hub Routes from Austin and Increased Frequencies on Other Routes
- British Airways Flight Attendant Found Naked in Lavatory After Reported Crystal Meth Binge
- Spirit Airlines Faces Renewed Financial Crisis With Second Bankruptcy Possible
- British Airways Expands Long-Haul Frequencies for Summer 2026
- Delta Slashes Two Las Vegas Routes and Flights to Midland, TX
- Myth: Red Bags are Not Loaded First in the Cargo Hold
Hotels
I reviewed the Grand Hyatt San Francisco, Hampton is looking for its next waffle flavor, and W got into the all-inclusive game this week in hotel news.
- Weak Promo: Marriott Bonvoy® Week is Back at Starbucks Through August 24th
- Hotel Review: Hyatt Regency Times Square
- W Hotels Opens its First All-inclusive Resort in Punta Cana
- Hampton by Hilton Invites Guests to Create the Next Great Waffle Flavor
- Hotel Review: Grand Hyatt San Francisco
Lounges
American joined the grab-and-go lounge game, Air France reopened its Boston outpost, and I reviewed one of the United Clubs℠ at SFO this week in lounge news.
- American Airlines Opens Grab-and-Go Provisions by Admirals Club Lounge at Charlotte Airport
- Air France Reopens Newly Renovated Lounge at Boston Logan International Airport
- Lounge Review: United Club℠ (SFO – Gate F11)
Travel News & Destinations
A disgruntled passenger set fire to a check-in desk in Milan 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: cherdchai chawienghong, Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and Cathay Pacific.)
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