2026 Weekly Review: May 16th

by Anthony Losanno
2026 Calendar

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Greetings from Tampa! I was in Chicago and Washington DC this week, but am happy to be spending the weekend relaxing before I have to go to Atlanta and Toronto next week. In travel news, the Allegiant/Sun Country merger was finalized, Air India suspends a bunch of routes, United and JetBlue get cozier and more this week.

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Airlines

United returned to Caracas and added two new flights to Japan, Lufthansa bought the majority of ITA Airways, a man died in Denver after hopping a fence, and more this week in airline news.

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Hotels

It’s time to book Hyatt awards before the increase takes place, I review a Chicago hotel, and more this week in hotel news.

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Lounges

I question the value of lounges and Mastercard opened a few of its own this week in lounge news.

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Travel News & Destinations

PBI is becoming DJT as part of the renaming of the Florida airport 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: JetBlue, Mastercard, Library of Congress via Unsplash, and cherdchai chawienghong via iStock.)

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