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Travel & Leisure Spirit Airlines apologizes to all the Americans who can’t afford any summer vacation flights as it shuts down

By Rio Yamat and The Associated PressMay 18, 2026

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Law Jury awards $49.5 million to family of 24-year-old who died in Boeing 737 Max crash in 2019

By Rio Yamat and The Associated PressMay 15, 2026

Spirit Airlines is ending operations immediately and going out of business after 34 years, with refunds to come but no customer service

Economy Spirit 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

Politics Trump 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

southwest

North America Less than a year after ditching its famous ‘bags fly free’ policy, Southwest is hiking prices again

By Rio Yamat and The Associated PressApril 8, 2026

Checking a bag on United Airlines now costs $10 more as Iran war sends jet fuel costs up nearly 100% in major hubs

Travel & Leisure Checking a bag on United Airlines now costs $10 more as Iran war sends jet fuel costs up nearly 100% in major hubs

By Rio Yamat and The Associated PressApril 3, 2026

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Travel & Leisure JetBlue hikes checked bag fees as much as $9 on war in Iran

By Rio Yamat and The Associated PressApril 1, 2026

ICE agents called in to help ease airport security lines may not be leaving anytime soon, even after Trump ordered pay for TSA officers

Politics ICE agents called in to help ease airport security lines may not be leaving anytime soon, even after Trump ordered pay for TSA officers

By John Raby, Matt Sedensky, Rio Yamat and The Associated PressMarch 29, 2026

TSA officers are quitting rather than working without pay during another shutdown as eviction notices, car repos, and empty fridges weigh

Politics TSA officers are quitting rather than working without pay during another shutdown as eviction notices, car repos, and empty fridges weigh

By Rio Yamat and The Associated PressMarch 21, 2026

Jet fuel prices are rising as oil spikes on Iran war. Airlines are already announcing fare increases or fuel surcharges

Energy Jet fuel prices are rising as oil spikes on Iran war. Airlines are already announcing fare increases or fuel surcharges

By Rio Yamat and The Associated PressMarch 14, 2026

With little or no help from the U.S. government, Americans stranded in the Mideast used WhatsApp and social media to figure out how to get home

Politics With little or no help from the U.S. government, Americans stranded in the Mideast used WhatsApp and social media to figure out how to get home

By Hallie Golden, Rio Yamat, Michael Casey and The Associated PressMarch 7, 2026

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Travel & Leisure Tampa airport says it wants to ban pajamas in the terminal, has to clarify that it was just joking

By Rio Yamat and The Associated PressFebruary 27, 2026

A spirit airlines plane on a tarmac.

North America Spirit Airlines CEO expects budget airline to exit its second bankruptcy process by this summer

By Rio Yamat and The Associated PressFebruary 25, 2026

FAA

Law After United flights roll off tarmac, lose tires, audit finds FAA isn’t staffed enough to do regular inspections

By Rio Yamat and The Associated PressFebruary 21, 2026

TSA agents are working without pay again as DHS shuts down, and experts warn of flight delays even though air traffic controllers aren’t affected

Politics TSA agents are working without pay again as DHS shuts down, and experts warn of flight delays even though air traffic controllers aren’t affected

By Rio Yamat and The Associated PressFebruary 14, 2026

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