Weekly Review: May 30, 2026

Weekly Review: May 30, 2026

I hope everyone is having a nice weekend so far, and that summer (well, at least post-Memorial Day) travels are going smoothly! I have a little over a week left at home, before we embark on a long time trip to Europe with the entire family.

On the points & travel front, this week American started blocking last minute domestic saver award space, United CEO Scott Kirby suggested that a merger with JetBlue is "idiotic," Alaska faced a new fine over intoxicated passengers, American announced it would roll out Starlink Wi-Fi in 2027, and more.

With that out of the way, here's a recap of this week on the blog:

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