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Delta offers compensation after COVID-19 incident on international flight

Delta offers compensation after COVID-19 incident on international flight
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Delta Air Lines is offering 10,000 miles in compensation to passengers who had to sit next to a vomiting passenger infected with COVID-19. The incident occurred on a flight from Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), where the affected passenger reportedly vomited throughout the entire 12-hour journey. According to an account from another passenger, "The FA’s did nothing about the situation – I think I counted the passenger vomiting at least 10 times on the floor and she refused to clean up after herself." The reporting passenger subsequently tested positive for COVID-19.

In other travel news, TSA facial recognition technology recently identified a traveler with an active warrant for financial responsibilities. This has sparked discussions about privacy concerns related to airport security measures.

At Chicago O'Hare International Airport, a traveler was found carrying 41 pounds of marijuana in his luggage. When confronted by authorities, he claimed he had "a little weed."

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Additional updates include changes at various hospitality venues. The restaurant at Waipouli Beach Resort & Spa Kauai by Outrigger now charges a resort fee for diners not staying at the property. Le Meridien Delfina Santa Monica will transition into a Hyatt Centric hotel effective September 18 and will receive a $16 million investment from Hyatt.

American Express is seeking a manager for its Centurion lounge network, while lender repossessed Hilton Curio Collection's The Gabriel hotel in Miami.

On social media, Shashankh Aryal humorously compared Spirit Airlines to non-AP classes in high school: "Spirit Airlines is like what a non AP class was like in High School," tweeted Niko (@gnosisle).

Finally, industry publication Skift highlighted that major hotel chains are increasingly turning towards loyalty licensing deals as part of their business strategies.

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