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It’s freezing here in Santa Rosa Beach! We’re visiting friends here this weekend and I wish it was a bit warmer. In travel news, Southwest started assigned seating, I reviewed two hotels, the TSA starts its $45 fee tomorrow, and much more this week.
Airlines
Winter storms hit the US, I flew Breeze Airways, lots of routes were added, Aer Lingus stopped flying transatlantic from Manchester, and more this week in airline news.
- 42% of US Flights Cancelled as Winter Storms Wreak Havoc
- Southwest Ends Open Seating: Assigned Seats and New Boarding Groups Begin Tomorrow
- Airlines Add Flights From Seattle and Boston to San Francisco and San Jose for Super Bowl LX
- Southwest Airlines Begins Assigned Seating Today With Eight Boarding Groups
- Game Over? United Escalates Chicago Battle with American and Ups Frequency on 80 Routes
- American Airlines 2025 Profit-Sharing Lags Far Behind Delta and United
- Philippine Airlines Crew Forced to Handle Waste After All the Lavatories Broke Down Over the Pacific
- Breeze Airways Adds Four Cities and 14 New Routes in Latest Network Expansion
- Aer Lingus to End All Transatlantic Flights From Manchester
- JetBlue’s 25 for 25 Challenge Delivered Big Rewards for 2,100+ Flyers
- Porter Airlines Adds New Routes to Boston and Nashville
- Seat Poachers Caught in Business Class: Turkish Airlines Let It Slide, But Without Meals for Them
- American Airlines Looks to Add Nonstop Flights Between the United States and Venezuela
- Remembering Those Lost: Marking One Year Since the Tragic Crash of Flight AA 5342
- Air Canada Unveils New Quito Service and Expands Year-Round European Routes
- Promo: Aegean Airlines Rolls Out Valentine’s Day 2-for-1 Sale
- Flight Review: Breeze Airways Airbus A220-300 Ascent Class – TPA-PNS
- Delta Air Lines Adds Asheville and Drops Destin Out of Austin
Hotels
Hyatt has big plans, Four Seasons celebrates 65 years, and I review two hotels this week in hotel news.
- World of Hyatt® Promo: Earn Up to 3x Bonus Points With DoorDash
- Hotel Review: Hyatt Place St. Petersburg / Downtown
- Hyatt Ended 2025 With Record Development Pipeline and Strong US Signing Momentum
- Four Seasons Marks 65th Anniversary With Strategic Expansion and Experiential Growth
- Hotel Review: St. Regis Hong Kong
Lounges
Changes are coming to lounge entry this week in lounge news.
- Access to Capital One Lounges Becomes More Restrictive on February 1st
- American Express Tightens Centurion® Lounge Access With New Guest and Layover Time Limits
Travel News & Destinations
Wealthy Americans are driving travel, Trump tries to decertify Canadian aircraft, and the TSA begins its fees tomorrow.
- Wealthy Americans Are Powering a $544 Billion Travel Boom
- What Does it Mean That President Trump “Decertified” Canadian-Made Aircraft?
- Reminder: TSA’s $45 Fee for Travelers Without REAL IDs Goes Into Effect 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.
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