Greetings from Austin! While I’m not traveling this weekend, I leave Monday for my sixth trip of the month. It’s been a whirlwind week and the posting has slowed down more that I would have liked (as you can tell by the fact that this update came a day late). Unfortunately next week appears just as busy but, I’m hoping that things return to normal in October.
This week, Alaska Airlines announced a new lounge, American Airlines upgraded its champagne offerings, and Spirit revealed plans to furlough a large number of its staff. All of that and more in the ATX Jetsetter weekly recap for the week ended September 27, 2025.
In this post:
Spirit Airlines Plans Another Crew Furlough, Cuts Capacity by 25%
Spirit Airlines has announced plans to cut capacity by roughly 25% and furlough one-third of its flight attendants. One would also expect to see pilot furloughs as part of this capacity reduction. The carrier is currently trying to shrink its way to profitability as it undergoes its second Chapter 11 Bankruptcy in the last year.
Delta Announces New Service Between New York and Porto
Delta Air Lines is launching daily service between New York and Porto for the Summer of 2026. There is plenty of competition on the route with TAP Air Portugal and United also flying direct between the New York area and the Portuguese city. Delta will be the only carrier with a direct flight on widebody aircraft, which should give it an advantage over the two Star Alliance members.
Turkish Airlines Plans Orders For More Than 200 Boeing Jets
Turkish Airlines announced an order for up to 225 Boeing aircraft during a meeting at The White House this week. The flag carrier of Turkey has placed 50 firm orders for the Boeing 787 Dreamliner with options for up to 25 more. It is also discussing ordering up to 150 Boeing 737 MAX aircraft.
Lufthansa Unveils New 100th Anniversary Livery
Lufthansa has unveiled a new livery which celebrates its 100th Anniversary in 2026. The German flag carrier placed the delivery on one of its yet to be delivered Boeing 787-9 aircraft. The plane is scheduled to be delivered to Lufthansa in November 2025 with revenue flights launching in December 2025.
Review: Delta Sky Club Atlanta (ATL) Concourse A Gate A17
The Delta Sky Club at Gate A17 isn’t the nicest Sky Club in Atlanta, but it is one that I enjoy visiting thanks to the great views of the airfield. Since it is located directly off of the main concourse, it can get crowded at times but I still prefer it when flying out of Concourse A.
The lounge is expected to get a facelift later this year and I’m looking forward to seeing how the airline improves the space. While it is far from the nicest lounge at ATL, for reasons I can’t explain, I always enjoy stopping in for a visit.
Summary
After a weekend at home, I’m back on the road next week with a quick trip to New York. Hopefully things will slow down over the next few days and I should have the beginning of our amazing trip to Japan up next week. As always, thank you for checking out the weekly recap for the week ended September 27, 2025!