I hope everyone is having a great (hopefully very long) weekend! I'm happy to be at home, not dealing with any of the travel disruptions out there. If you are traveling, I hope your travels are smooth (and if not, just get a private jet like Scott Kirby!).
On the points & travel front this week, United Airlines had an operational meltdown, KLM introduced its new Boeing 777 business class, Delta and EL AL launched a strategic partnership, Iberostar properties started to be integrated into IHG, Air Canada opened a Maple Leaf Lounge at SFO, and more.
With that out of the way, here's a recap of this week on the blog: