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travel1 month ago•11 min saved

Southwest opens first airport lounges in four hubs with Chase partnership

Southwest Airlines is launching an airport lounge network in partnership with Chase Bank, expanding the Chase Sapphire Reserve Lounge Network. The first lounges will be built at Austin-Bergstrom, Baltimore/Washington, Daniel K. Inouye International (Honolulu) and Nashville, with seven more lounges planned in coming years; all four under-construction lounges are slated to open in late 2027. Access will be via a new premium Southwest Rapid Rewards Credit Card in 2027, though specific lounge amenities have not yet been disclosed.

via USA Today|

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airline-news1 month ago•19 min saved

JetBlue Drops ‘Most Legroom’ Boast as BlueFirst Rolls Out Across Seats

JetBlue has quietly removed its longstanding “most legroom in coach” line in onboard announcements as it introduces BlueFirst domestic First Class. The carrier will reconfigure its A320s by reclassifying EvenMore and Core Main Cabin seats to fit a BlueFirst section (12 recliners across three rows) without reducing total seats. Main Cabin seat pitch is expected to shrink to about 30–31 inches, bringing it in line with rivals, while about 20% of JetBlue’s non‑Mint fleet could feature BlueFirst by year’s end.

via PYOK|

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airline-news3 months ago•18 min saved

United’s Brand-New 787 Grounded Again After Fix, TCAS Troubles Persist

United Airlines’ freshly delivered Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner (N61101) has been grounded again due to persistent TCAS (collision avoidance) system problems. After emergency diversions and a late-June 10-day maintenance stint at Boeing’s Moses Lake facility to address TCAS antenna issues, the aircraft was returned to service on June 30, but a July 3 flight UA-939 was canceled as a precaution while troubleshooting continued. The incident highlights teething pains with a high-end new-aircraft rollout as United pushes its Elevated cabin program.

via PYOK|

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"Redefining Luxury Travel: The Rise of Exclusive Train Journeys in 2024"

The Venice Simplon-Orient-Express luxury train will debut a new route to Italy's Ligurian coast in June 2024, costing $8,500 one way, while a direct train route between Italy and Slovenia is being revived after 100 years. In South Africa, a train-turned-hotel in Kruger National Park offers modern suites with wildlife views, and in Ukraine, trains have become a vital lifeline amid war. Additionally, European airline Finnair is weighing passengers before takeoff, a Canadian was arrested in Thailand for deploying an evacuation slide, and Mexico's Riviera Nayarit is emerging as a low-density luxury travel destination.

via CNN|

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