Brief: October 9-15, 2026
An Amadeus outage delayed 1,200 Southwest flights, 27 percent of its schedule, while Lufthansa emerged as frontrunner for a 44.9 percent TAP Air Portugal stake above 1 billion euros and JetBlue's TrueBlue bonds sank to 72 cents. Marriott began testing a Complimentary Upgrade List in its app, Rome Fiumicino's Terminal 3 reopened after a 250 million euro revamp, and Delta unveiled a redesigned Delta One.
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Hotel Room Tests Find Harmful Bacteria on Carpets and Bathroom Floors (nbcpalmsprings.com)
NBC News lab testing found potentially harmful bacteria, including Pseudomonas and MRSA, on carpets and bathroom floors at two New York City hotels. Samples… more
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Welcome to ARNK
In travel, ARNK means Arrival Unknown. It's a fitting name for an industry where plans change, routes shift, weather intervenes, companies merge, upgrades… more
Amadeus outage causes 1200 flight Southwest delay (tpr.org)
The 1,200 delays account for 27% of all the airline’s flights. Only 40 were cancelled.
FAA removes 10 categorizations of airline fault (federalregister.gov)
Here are the 10 rule adjustments: (1) aircraft cleaning necessitated by the death of a passenger, (2) aircraft damage caused by extreme weather, foreign… more
Marriott tests upgrade-list app feature, adds lounges (thepointsguy.com)
Marriott International is beta testing a Complimentary Upgrade List feature in its app, letting Gold elite members and above see their position in the… more
VendorsMarriott (Hotel)Passenger Trapped in Lavatory Draws Crowdsourced Response (theaviationhub.co.uk)
A passenger on American Airlines flight AA258 from Philadelphia to Lisbon was unable to open the lavatory door and posted on X for help, drawing over 1.1… more
JetBlue's TrueBlue bonds sink to 72 cents as default worries grow (viewfromthewing.com)
JetBlue's TrueBlue frequent flyer program bonds fell to 72 cents on the dollar, with the 2031 notes hitting a low and trading at a ~19% yield to maturity… more
VendorsJetBlue (Airline)First look at the new San Antonio (SAT) terminal (tpr.org)
The $1.7 billion Terminal C is scheduled to open in 2028. The timber ceilings bring an awesome aesthetic.
Men Arrested for Smuggling Birds in Underwear at Miami Airport (simpleflying.com)
Two men arriving at Miami International Airport from Cuba were arrested for smuggling live birds concealed in undergarments. Hernandez Castillo was found… more
Delta Unveils Redesigned Delta One Premium Experience (simpleflying.com)
Delta Air Lines is overhauling its Delta One business class with new dining, beverages, amenities and service, debuting on transoceanic flights from Los Angeles… more
Lufthansa Frontrunner for TAP Air Portugal Stake (aviacionline.com)
Lufthansa is set to win the bidding for a 44.9% stake in TAP Air Portugal, edging out Air France-KLM, with a formal decision expected Wednesday, October… more
Rome Fiumicino Terminal 3 reopens after €250m revamp (smh.com.au)
Rome Fiumicino Airport's 1960s-era Terminal 3 has been overhauled in a four-year, €250 million ($409 million) project completed in 2025, with high ceilings… more
VendorsQantas (Airline)
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