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Boeing is buying Spirit Aero which makes the door plug that flew off the Alaska Airlines flight — in a $4.7 billion deal
Boeing is set to acquire Spirit AeroSystems, a manufacturer of parts for its 737 and 787 planes, Re…
Katherine Tangalakis-Lippert
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Spirit Airlines passengers say they were told to prepare for an emergency water landing in a chaotic flight to Florida
The flight from Jamaica to Florida was forced to return to the airport due to a suspected mechanica…
Tom Carter
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Airbus agrees to pay $1 for Spirit AeroSystems assets in deal sparked by Boeing 737 Max blowout
Airbus said it would also receive $559 million in compensation from Spirit AeroSystems. Boeing is b…
Pete Syme
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Airlines got too confident, and now they are paying the price despite record-breaking travel
Airlines added too much capacity amid confidence in soaring demand. Boeing, high costs, and fewer h…
Taylor Rains
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These are the best airlines right now, according to The Points Guy
Ultra-low-cost carrier Allegiant had the best reliability, thanks to its low rate of cancellations,…
Taylor Rains
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I take dozens of flights a year as an airline reporter. I always go for the aisle seat — even if it costs extra money
Now that I'm only a year away from 30 with a little more fun money and desire for comfort, I've got…
Taylor Rains
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I've been flying ultra-low-cost airlines for years and have never been charged extra — these are my 4 tips for avoiding fees
The a-la-carte business model used by carriers like Frontier and Spirit can cost travelers hundreds…
Taylor Rains
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I used to ultra-low-cost airlines to save money. Their cheap tickets aren't worth the headache anymore.
Mainline carriers offer the best of both worlds with basic economy, and I've found the discounted f…
Taylor Rains
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Spirit's CEO says the airline has a plan to become profitable again
Spirit posted an annual net loss of $447 million but CEO Ted Christie says the airline is focused o…
Marielle Descalsota
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United CEO says ultra-low-cost airlines like Frontier are 'going out of business' thanks to poor customer service and a 'flawed' business model
In a candid interview, United Airlines' CEO criticized cheaper competitors like Frontier and Spirit…
Taylor Rains
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I usually avoid budget airlines, but an $18 Spirit Airlines flight changed my mind
It seemed to good to be true since other nonstop flights were about 10 times that price — but the c…
Carly Caramanna
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Spirit Airlines is the latest meme stock amid 131% spike
The trading frenzy in Spirit Airlines first unfolded last week after a court blocked JetBlue's prop…
Matthew Fox
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A tiny low-cost airline you may not have heard of is expanding to 10 new cities. We asked its CEO what to expect.
Avelo launched its first plane in 2021 and now the low-cost airline is top ranked for reliability a…
Ana Altchek
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You can soon pay to avoid sharing armrests on this airline
Frontier Airlines announced the "UpFront Plus" upgrade this week that will allow customers to pay e…
Erin Snodgrass
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Spirit Airlines reportedly fired an employee who put a 6-year-old boy traveling alone for Christmas on the wrong flight
The airline accidentally put the child on a plane to Orlando instead of Fort Myers, flying him more…
Beatrice Nolan
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Spirit Airlines put a 6-year-old on the wrong flight and flew him 160 miles away from his family
Spirit Airlines has apologized after accidentally put an unaccompanied 6-year-old on the wrong flig…
Alia Shoaib
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JetBlue is cutting 20 routes and abandoning 5 cities as it scrambles to slash costs amid its failed Spirit merger see the list
JetBlue, and its customers, is feeling the impact of the airline's failed merger with Spirit and th…
Taylor Rains
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Airline tickets could get more expensive amid the Boeing 737 Max fallout
Airlines are expected to cut summer flying due to delayed deliveries of the Boeing 737 Max, potenti…
Taylor Rains
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The Justice Department reportedly opened a criminal investigation into the Alaska Airlines door blowout
The Wall Street Journal reported that Department of Justice investigators had contacted passengers …
Cameron Manley
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A Boeing whistleblower says he saw holes being drilled incorrectly on 787 planes, adding to the chorus of people speaking up against the company
Richard Cuevas, a former airline mechanic with Boeing, said he saw safety lapses which could have c…