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Flights Slashed At These Northeast Airports Amid Gov't Shutdown: See Which Ones Flights Slashed At These Northeast Airports Amid Gov't Shutdown: See Which Ones
Flights Slashed At These Northeast Airports Amid Gov't Shutdown: See Which Ones Thousands of flights are expected to be canceled as the Federal Aviation Administration reduces air traffic capacity during the longest government shutdown in US history. The FAA will begin cutting flight capacity by up to 10% at 40 major airports across the country on Friday, Nov. 7. The agency said it would officially announce the airports on Thursday, Nov. 6, but several media outlets obtained the FAA's list. The cuts are expected to start at 4% Friday and gradually reach 10%, ABC News reported. Flights scheduled between 6 a.m. and 10 p.m. will be affected by the reduction. Th…

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by Chris Spiker
News
Flights Grounded At Major Airports As Hurricane Melissa, Shutdown Chaos Collide: FAA Flights Grounded At Major Airports As Hurricane Melissa, Shutdown Chaos Collide: FAA
Flights Grounded At Major Airports As Hurricane Melissa, Shutdown Chaos Collide: FAA It’s shaping up to be one of the roughest travel weeks of the year. A deepening government shutdown, unpaid air traffic controllers, and the arrival of Hurricane Melissa have combined to snarl flights nationwide, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) warned on Wednesday, Oct. 29. A nearly two-hour ground stop at Los Angeles International Airport on Sunday, Oct. 26, was followed by new FAA alerts forecasting disruptions at Boston Logan, Denver, Atlanta’s Hartsfield-Jackson, Newark Liberty, Orlando, and Tampa International Airports. The agency cited staffing shortages and weather as key ca…

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by Jillian Pikora
Business
Lost Luggage: Airlines Ranked By Mishandled Bags In New Study Lost Luggage: Airlines Ranked By Mishandled Bags In New Study
Lost Luggage: Airlines Ranked By Mishandled Bags In New Study A new study reveals which US airlines lose luggage most often, and one of the nation's largest carriers ranks at the very top. Boutique Hotel Hub has released a study of the airlines that mishandle the most luggage. The booking website analyzed Department of Transportation data on luggage, wheelchairs, and scooters handled by airlines between 2021 and 2024. The study compared items boarded against those reported as lost, damaged, or delayed to calculate mishandling rates per 1,000 items. "When traveling, the last thing you expect is for your bag to be lost or otherwise mishandled by y…

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by Chris Spiker
Business
Spirit Airlines Files For Second Bankruptcy In Less Than A Year: What To Know Spirit Airlines Files For Second Bankruptcy In Less Than A Year: What To Know
Spirit Airlines Files For Second Bankruptcy In Less Than A Year: What To Know Spirit Airlines has filed for bankruptcy for the second time in less than a year, underscoring the financial crisis facing the nation's largest budget carrier. Spirit announced the Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing in a news release on Friday, Aug. 29. The Dania Beach, Florida-based airline previously emerged from bankruptcy in March, after Spirit shed nearly $800 million in debt and secured $350 million in new equity. The filing came less than three weeks after Spirit executives admitted there is "substantial doubt" about the company's ability to survive another 12 months without…

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by Chris Spiker
Business
Frontier Airlines Expands As Spirit Fights For Survival: What To Know Frontier Airlines Expands As Spirit Fights For Survival: What To Know
Frontier Airlines Expands As Spirit Fights For Survival: What To Know Frontier Airlines is swooping into some of Spirit's biggest markets as Spirit executives warn that it may not survive another year. Frontier announced 20 new routes, including some to Baltimore and Philadelphia, in a news release on Tuesday, Aug. 26. The first flights for the Denver-based airline will launch in November, with more service rolling out through early 2026. The new service includes flights from Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) to Houston (IAH), New Orleans, Fort Lauderdale, and Cancun, Mexico. Philadelphia International Airport (…

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by Chris Spiker
News
NJ Man Arrested After In-Flight Brawl Goes Viral (VIDEO) NJ Man Arrested After In-Flight Brawl Goes Viral (VIDEO)
NJ Man Arrested After In-Flight Brawl Goes Viral (Video) Fisticuffs were flying on a Frontier Airlines flight from Philadelphia to Miami on Monday, June 30. A 21-year-old Newark man is facing charges after he attacked a passenger on the flight, multiple outlets are reporting.  Ishaan Sharma is charged with battery and is being held on $500 bond, the Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office's booking site shows. Video posted on social media shows footage of the fight as the two men grapple surrounded by shocked passengers. The video ends with Sharma being led away in handcuffs. No more vacation…🫣| #ONLYinDADE * Man gets kicked off of Frontier flight …

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by Sam Barron
Business
Southwest Officially Ends 'Bags Fly Free' Policy: Here's What You'll Pay Now Southwest Officially Ends 'Bags Fly Free' Policy: Here's What You'll Pay Now
Southwest Officially Ends 'Bags Fly Free' Policy: Here's What You'll Pay Now Southwest Airlines has finally grounded its most popular perk. The "Bags Fly Free" policy for Southwest officially ended after it began when the Dallas-based airline was founded in 1971. Starting on Wednesday, May 28, most passengers will have to pay $35 for their first checked bag and $45 for a second. The change applies to tickets purchased or changed on or after May 28 for Basic, Wanna Get Away Plus, and Anytime fares. Passengers will still get two free checked bags through Business Select or the upcoming Choice Extra fare, which is expected to launch later in 2025. Some loyal…

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by Chris Spiker
Business
Rival Airline Offering Free Bags, Taunting Southwest: 'We've Always Had Heart' Rival Airline Offering Free Bags, Taunting Southwest: 'We've Always Had Heart'
Rival Airline Offering Free Bags, Taunting Southwest: 'We've Always Had Heart' As Southwest Airlines scraps its well-known "Bags Fly Free" policy, Frontier Airlines is hoping to capitalize. Frontier will give customers a free economy bundle for all nonstop bookings made by Sunday, Mar. 24, the airline said in a news release on Tuesday, Mar. 18. The promotion will apply to most flights between Wednesday, May 28 and Monday, Aug. 18. The economy bundle includes a carry-on bag, free seat selection, and free flight changes. One-way fares start as low as $39 and travelers can check a bag for free using the promo code FREEBAG.  The move came less than a week …

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by Chris Spiker
Business
Spirit Airlines Exits Bankruptcy After Slashing $795M In Debt, Cutting Jobs Spirit Airlines Exits Bankruptcy After Slashing $795M In Debt, Cutting Jobs
Spirit Airlines Exits Bankruptcy After Slashing $795M In Debt, Cutting Jobs Spirit Airlines has flown past its financial turbulence, as the budget airline exits bankruptcy after shedding nearly $800 million in debt, officials said. Spirit has ended its financial restructuring process, the airline said in a news release on Wednesday, Mar. 12. The Dania Beach, Florida-based company filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in November 2024. The airline has finalized a plan that eliminates $795 million in funded debt and it also received $350 million in equity investments. "We're pleased to complete our streamlined restructuring and emerge in a stronger financial position to c…

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by Chris Spiker
Business
Frontier Proposes Another Airline Merger With Spirit: Here's How Spirit Responded Frontier Proposes Another Airline Merger With Spirit: Here's How Spirit Responded
Frontier Proposes Another Airline Merger With Spirit: Here's How Spirit Responded Frontier Airlines and Spirit Airlines have discussed a merger yet again, but Spirit rejected the bid in order to pursue a plan to exit bankruptcy on its own. Frontier confirmed the latest merger discussion in a news release on Wednesday, Jan. 29. Spirit also confirmed the talks in a regulatory filing on the same day. The deal first proposed on Tuesday, Jan. 7, offered $400 million in debt and a 19-percent stake in Frontier to Spirit shareholders. Frontier argued the merger would create a stronger low-cost airline while providing more value than Spirit's existing Chapter 11 ba…

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by Chris Spiker
Business
Southwest Airlines Sued, Frontier Fined For Chronic Flight Delays: Feds Southwest Airlines Sued, Frontier Fined For Chronic Flight Delays: Feds
Southwest Airlines Sued, Frontier Fined For Chronic Flight Delays: Feds The federal government is suing Southwest Airlines and fined Frontier Airlines, accusing the carriers of illegally operating multiple chronically delayed flights and causing significant problems for travelers. The U.S. Department of Transportation filed a lawsuit against Southwest on Wednesday, Jan. 15, the DOT said in a news release. The suit filed in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California seeks maximum civil penalties against the airline. Federal regulators said they're cracking down on "unrealistic scheduling practices" by Southwest. "Airlines have a l…

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by Chris Spiker
Business
What Spirit Airlines' Bankruptcy Means For Holiday Travelers What Spirit Airlines' Bankruptcy Means For Holiday Travelers
What Spirit Airlines' Bankruptcy Means For Holiday Travelers Spirit Airlines, the no-frills budget carrier, announced it would file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy a week before a record number of people are expected to fly during the Thanksgiving holiday, reports said.  The Florida-based airline announced Monday, Nov. 18, that its debt, growing losses, and increased competition have kept the company in the red for four years, and it would need to restructure its bills to keep it in the air, NBC News reported.  However, despite its financial troubles, the airline promised passengers they would not feel any of that pain in the air.  "Guests …

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by Josh Lanier