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American Airlines

Feb 19, 2026

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9 min read

Virgin Atlantic Opens WestJet Redemptions, IHG's New Luxury Brand & Yale Dean's Bizarre AA Defense

Virgin Atlantic Flying Club just unlocked WestJet bookings (with a catch), IHG debuts its newest premium collection, and a business school dean's defense of American Airlines CEO backfires spectacularly.

Holiday Travel

American Airlines Hikes Bag Fees Today + Spirit's Second Bankruptcy & Weekend Storm Disrupts 2,200 Flights

Dec 1, 2025

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3 min read

American Airlines Hikes Bag Fees Today + Spirit's Second Bankruptcy & Weekend Storm Disrupts 2,200 Flights

American raises checked bag fees to $40 starting today, Spirit faces securities fraud claims, and a major winter storm cancels thousands of Thanksgiving return flights

IHG Hotels

Virgin Atlantic Opens WestJet Redemptions, IHG's New Luxury Brand & Yale Dean's Bizarre AA Defense

American Airlines Hikes Bag Fees Today + Spirit's Second Bankruptcy & Weekend Storm Disrupts 2,200 Flights

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