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Sorry I missed posting a news update last week but I was busy enjoying some H20 time (post on the way in a bit). Like the crazy weather, the travel news headlines have been just as weird. Let’s dive in:

• Woman arrested for attacking federal air marshal on London-SLC flight

• Airports Are Using ‘Smart Glass’ to Make You Spend More Money

• Detroit needs choices besides Delta [to lower prices]

• Delta pushes for anonymity in second [Atlanta] airport opposition

• Pilot Going to LAX Left in Parking Lot After Lyft Driver Realizes He’ll Only Make $6

• Another hotel program changing – PeakPoints to become TheList

• First look: Inside Norwegian Bliss, Norwegian Cruise Line’s biggest ship ever

• Moody’s report warns of rising carbon emissions costs for airlines

• Alaska insists Virgin was smart buy as cutover looms

• Sun Country now says it will reimburse some costs for stranded Mexico fliers

• Korean Air headquarters raided in probe into ‘nut rage’ sister: Yonhap

• Teen with Down syndrome kicked off Alaska Airlines flight after vomiting

• Delta Crossover Rewards with SPG ending due to Marriott takover!

• Wyatt Cenac Thinks Delta SkyMiles Is an Unfair System (He should read the blog)

I bet there were other gems I missed. If so, please comment below and please do include a link to the story. – René

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