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Pedestrian who jumped Denver airport fence dies after being hit by Frontier Airlines plane, sparking an engine fire and forcing passengers to evacuate
North AmericaPedestrian who jumped Denver airport fence dies after being hit by Frontier Airlines plane, sparking an engine fire and forcing passengers to evacuate
By The Associated PressMay 9, 2026
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CommentaryI litigated the JetBlue-Spirit merger. A few thoughts on the future of antitrust in the airline industry
By James "Jimmy" MooreMay 7, 2026
Ryanair CEO Michael O'Leary
Travel & LeisureIt’s always happy hour at the airport bar, but Ryanair’s CEO is calling for a crackdown on 6am tipples: ‘Who needs to be drinking beer at that time?’
By Tristan BoveMay 6, 2026
A Spirit Airlines airplane
HealthThe viral TikTok $1.75 billion bid to save Spirit Airlines is fighting the wrong villain
By Eva RoytburgMay 5, 2026
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North America‘A major catastrophe was avoided by feet’: A United Airlines plane hits a truck and light pole while landing at Newark airport
By Josh Funk and The Associated PressMay 4, 2026
Spirit Airlines is ending operations immediately and going out of business after 34 years, with refunds to come but no customer service
EconomySpirit Airlines is ending operations immediately and going out of business after 34 years, with refunds to come but no customer service
By Aamer Madhani, Rio Yamat and The Associated PressMay 2, 2026
Trump says a ‘final proposal’ for a taxpayer-funded takeover of Spirit Airlines is under consideration
PoliticsTrump says a ‘final proposal’ for a taxpayer-funded takeover of Spirit Airlines is under consideration
By Michelle L. Price, Rio Yamat and The Associated PressMay 1, 2026
A frontier plane with the New York-New York Hotel and Casino on the Las Vegas Strip in the background
EnergyAs Spirit Airlines looks for a lifeline, Frontier and Avelo are asking the Trump administration for $2.5 billion to cover jet fuel costs
By Jacqueline MunisApril 27, 2026
United Airlines CEO says a proposed merger would benefit travelers, but American still won’t return his calls
PoliticsUnited Airlines CEO says a proposed merger would benefit travelers, but American still won’t return his calls
By Matt Ott and The Associated PressApril 27, 2026
‘Capitalism works because the losers die’: Kevin O’Leary says it’s a ‘really bad idea’ for the federal government to bail out Spirit Airlines
Economy‘Capitalism works because the losers die’: Kevin O’Leary says it’s a ‘really bad idea’ for the federal government to bail out Spirit Airlines
By Sydney LakeApril 27, 2026
U.S. considers using Defense Production Act for Spirit bailout
PoliticsU.S. considers using Defense Production Act for Spirit bailout
By Allyson Versprille and BloombergApril 25, 2026
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InvestingAmerican Airlines CEO calls United merger a ‘nonstarter’: ‘No way to view that as anything but anticompetitive’
By Jake AngeloApril 24, 2026
You can fly almost anywhere in Europe for €20 while Spirit Airlines is staving off bankruptcy. Here’s the difference
PoliticsYou can fly almost anywhere in Europe for €20 while Spirit Airlines is staving off bankruptcy. Here’s the difference
By Catherina GioinoApril 23, 2026
How Spirit Airlines’ business model collapsed
EconomyHow Spirit Airlines’ business model collapsed
By Shawn TullyApril 23, 2026
Southwest Air drops as US airlines contend with soaring fuel
North AmericaSouthwest Air drops as US airlines contend with soaring fuel
By Sri Taylor and BloombergApril 22, 2026
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California farmers must destroy 420,000 peach trees after Del Monte closes its canneries and cancels more than $550 million in long-term contractsplaceholder alt text
By Sasha RogelbergMay 7, 2026
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By Sharon GoldmanMay 6, 2026
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