News and notes from around the interweb:

• Delta-controlled Virgin Atlantic is demanding subsidies from Antigua and Barbuda. Remember, Delta’s position is subsidies for me but not for thee.

• Aman New York City (WSJ)

• United’s China strategy they want an anti-trust immunized revenue sharing joint venture with Air China, but the US and China would need an Open Skies treaty first. And freer trade with China isn’t a thing right now.

• Another cut by Star Alliance airline SAS that they’re blaming on the environment ‘the environment’ is the shibboleth companies use to get a pass from consumers over cost-cutting.

• Ritz-Carlton Half Moon Bay Fined $1.6 million for keeping the public off the public beach

• Man mowing veterans’ lawns in 50 stays got a boost from Delta

  I would like to announce that @Delta Airlines has reached out & they said they would like to cover my entire trip to my last two states, Alaska and Hawaii so I can finish off my 50 state Thank You For Your Service for our veterans. Thank you @Delta !

  — Rodney Smith Jr (@iamrodneysmith) June 9, 2019

• A very happy birthday on board Southwest Airlines.

  @SouthwestAir being the baller airlines that they are took time out to sing Happy Birthday to a WWII vet! #flight2425 pic.twitter.com/bManMLljJw

  — Samantha Godwin (@WaldronSamantha) June 13, 2019