Chicago Hotel Strikes Hit Waldorf Astoria, Westin And Sheraton—More Properties Could Be Next [Roundup]

News and notes from around the interweb: Chicago hotel workers strike may expand Hundreds of housekeepers, bellmen, doormen and other workers continue to picket at the Sheraton Grand Chicago Riverwalk, Waldorf Astoria Chicago, Palmer House, The Westin Chicago River North, Westin Michigan Avenue and Millennium Hotel Knickerbocker, after going on strike Friday. The latest: UNITE HERE Local 1, which covers about 7,000 workers at 46 Chicago hotels, warned Monday that additional workers could go on strike at any moment if they can’t reach agreements with management. Outside the Westin Michigan Avenue in downtown Chicago. A passerby said it best: “Can you imagine staying there?” https://t.co/0qTknC32UO — Jen (@IlliniJen) October 12, 2026 inKind is offering targeted 40% back at participating restaurants today, October 13. Check your app, and pay with a credit card through inKind to earn it. The rebate is inKind credit for future dining. Paying with your existing prepaid balance doesn’t earn the 40%. (HT: Danny Deal Guru) Also note that inKind has brought back its $50 referral bonus, double the usual amount. This was every American Airlines flight, 2014 – 2025. This is very good advice, actually. I wonder if it was prompted by this schmuck. One moment on social media can have lasting consequences for your career. Before you post, ask yourself: Is it worth risking everything you’ve worked for? https://t.co/RpLz9pa7Br — United Airlines Pilots (@UnitedPilots) October 12, 2026 I think we need to shut down Philadelphia Airport A West until we can figure out what’s going on. After losing his congressional seat, Thomas Massie now has time to write airline trip reports. I typically fly to DC on major airlines (or drive), but recently I flew on JetBlue, Southwest, & Breeze because they had direct flights to my destinations. Amazed at how clean & new their jets are. Allegiant has been great too. Last Frontier flight was a nightmare. Thoughts? — Thomas Massie (@RepThomasMassie) October 12, 2026 @vesterwing Yes, you could say that. lol — Thomas Massie (@RepThomasMassie) October 12, 2026 @Demoko1325646 Have taken Acela from DC to NY. Was impressed. So nice not to get a pat down or scanner. Amtrak from KY to DC or DC to KY is impossibly slow and completely infeasible for serious travel. — Thomas Massie (@RepThomasMassie) October 12, 2026 Meanwhile, former White House Press Secretary has views on credit cards. I have been an @AmericanExpress card holder since 1999 — their customer service and business practices have cratered — keep an eye on your billing statements because AMEX has become a horrible company to deal with and they have no respect for their customers — Sean Spicer (@seanspicer) October 12, 2026 Sigh. Today is the final day of service to the greatest airport terminal there ever was. Good night, sweet prince. https://t.co/pRVWfKPtlO — Greg Beacham (@gregbeacham) October 12, 2026 Funny. An Israeli comedian roasts the airline industry. 🤣 https://t.co/3yaXzERE8O — Frum TikTok (@FrumTikTok) October 12, 2026 Topics on this page