Brief: November 6-12, 2026
Expedia confirmed attackers reached its systems through a compromised third-party data platform, while Sabre raised guidance as third-quarter revenue rose 3% to $738 million and air bookings fell 1%. Marriott owners representing 990 hotels demanded a larger share of credit card revenue, and seven airlines and ATPCO were sued over alleged sharing of nonpublic fare data. United also barred third-party AI agents from booking or changing flights.
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Sabre Q3: guidance raised again as air bookings slip (investors.sabre.com)
Revenue rose 3% to $738M, but air bookings fell 1%. Growth came from higher booking fees and hotel bookings, which were up 8%. Interest of about $494M… more
2 commentsfrom c2dVendorsSabre (GDS)Marriott Hotel Owners Demand Larger Loyalty Revenue Share (finance.yahoo.com)
Fifty-one ownership groups representing 990 Marriott-branded hotels are demanding a larger share of co-branded credit card revenue to offset rising costs… more
VendorsMarriott (Hotel)
Best Western Retires Rewards Program (thetravel.com)
Best Western Hotels will merge its loyalty program into WorldHotels Rewards on January 5, 2027. Air France-KLM paused a controversial Flying Blue status… more
Airlines sued for sharing fare data (seattletimes.com)
Two travelers filed a proposed class action lawsuit in Seattle federal court against seven major airlines and the Airline Tariff Publishing Company. The… more
VendorsAmerican (Airline)
Utah Parks Offer Nighttime Adventures (cntraveler.com)
Capitol Reef and Dead Horse Point State Park host guided night hikes, scorpion searches, and stargazing events. Capitol Reef features a 1.8-mile round-trip… more
Paris CDG Terminal Renumbering Plan Details (crankyflier.com)
Charles de Gaulle Airport will implement a terminal renumbering and gate lettering overhaul on March 16, 2027. The plan consolidates existing structures… more
Alaska launches invitation-only Atmos Concierge tier (insideflyer.com)
Alaska Airlines began inviting select customers to its new Atmos Global Concierge service on Nov. 9, granting recipients immediate membership through Dec… more
VendorsAlaska (Airline)
Airbus A350-1000ULR Sets Longest Flight Record (paddleyourownkanoo.com)
An Airbus A350-1000ULR test aircraft flew 23,155 km from Melbourne to Toulouse in 24 hours and 24 minutes, setting a Guinness World Record for the longest… more
Disney Flight Restrictions Vanish From FAA List (insidethemagic.net)
The Federal Aviation Administration removed Walt Disney World and Disneyland temporary flight restrictions from its active database on November 10, 2026… more
VendorsSouthwest (Airline)
Expedia Confirms Cyberattack Through Third-Party Data Platform (skift.com)
Expedia Group confirmed that attackers reached its systems through a compromised third-party data platform, in a supply-chain attack that also affected… more
United Bans AI Agents From Flight Bookings (simpleflying.com)
United Airlines added restrictions to its Contract of Carriage on November 11, prohibiting third-party AI agents from booking or changing flights. The… more
VendorsUnited (Airline)Tokyo-Chicago Flight Diverts for Unruly Passenger (abc7chicago.com)
A United Airlines flight from Tokyo to Chicago declared a level three emergency Wednesday for an unruly passenger. After landing at O’Hare, a man was taken… more
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