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FAA orders crack inspections for hundreds of Boeing 737 Max jets
1+ mon, 5+ day ago (364+ words) CHICAGO – The Federal Aviation Administration this week ordered inspections for hundreds of Boeing planes, following reports of cracks in some older models. The now-finalized rule, which was unveiled Thursday and kicks in Sept. 10, applies to certain aircraft under three Boeing…...
US carriers spent $6.5B on fuel in April; global profit forecast is cut nearly in half
3+ mon, 4+ day ago (446+ words) U.S. airlines spent more than $6 billion on jet fuel in April, up 78% from a year earlier despite using slightly less fuel, government data released Monday showed. Meanwhile, the airline industry’s top global trade group warned that soaring energy costs could nearly…...
Summer travelers who relied on Spirit Airlines may struggle to find budget alternatives
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How one blocked deal became central to Spirit Airlines’ downfall
4+ mon, 5+ day ago (78+ words) WOAI How one blocked deal became central to Spirit Airlines’ downfall by The National News Desk Start your morning with The National News Desk as Jan Jeffcoat sits down with former White House Economic Advisor Steve Moore to discuss the…...
Can using your phone while pumping gas cause an explosion?
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (325+ words) Can using your cell phone while pumping gas cause an explosion? The long-held legend may not be entirely true. There’s no law in Texas banning the use of a cell phone at a gas station. Though, you’ve probably heard lore…...
Spirit Airlines shuts down as company says it can't keep up with higher oil prices
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (1164+ words) The ultralow cost airline that once operated hundreds of daily flights on its bright yellow planes and employed about 17,000 people said it had “started an orderly wind-down of our operations, effective immediately.” Although Spirit had gone bankrupt twice before, the…...
Spirit Airlines shutdown: What to do to get home and get refunds
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (712+ words) But if you’ve been snagged in their now-defunct flight schedule, here are some things to know on how to get home, and get whole. Many airlines that used to compete with Spirit are now parachuting in with deals to save…...
Spirit Airlines shuts down after 34 years, cancels all flights
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (283+ words) by DANI TRAVIS | WPEC WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (WPEC) — Florida-based Spirit Airlines announced early Saturday morning its ceasing operations immediately, after they failed to secure a $500 million dollar federal bailout, and all flights have been cancelled. Spirit posted a statement…...
Spirit Airlines built a model the industry copied. Then it collapsed
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (845+ words) Bernard Condon And Rio Yamat Spirit Airlines, the scrappy discounter that once rattled the industry with cheeky ads and rock-bottom fares, took its final flight after 34 years of upending the business of flying. Once worth as much as roughly $5.5 billion…...
No Spirit in the sky as airline shuts down after 34 years, impacts San Antonio flights
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (241+ words) SAN ANTONIO — The skies look a little different this weekend. Spirit Airlines has officially shut down after 34 years in operation, canceling all flights and ceasing service effective immediately. The sudden closure is already being felt at San Antonio International Airport,…...