United Airlines CEO gives 5-word prediction that low-cost rival will go out of business
United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby thinks Spirit's iconic yellow planes could soon be grounded for good, saying the airline will soon be out of business.
Spirit Airlines cuts routes, rivals pounce as budget carrier faces bankruptcy turbulence
Spirit Airlines will cut several routes in October amid bankruptcy proceedings while United and Frontier airlines announced new flights to capitalize on the opportunity.
Southwest Airlines begins using FAA-mandated cockpit barriers on new Boeing jetliners
Southwest Airlines becomes the first carrier to fly a Boeing 737 Max 8 with new secondary flight deck barriers designed to prevent cockpit intrusions.
2 SkyWest passengers hospitalized after turbulence diverts Houston-bound flight to Austin
A SkyWest flight bound for Houston was diverted to Austin due to turbulence, and two passengers were transported to a hospital after landing.
Houston-bound flight diverted to Austin after strong turbulence that injured 2
A SkyWest flight bound for Houston was diverted to Austin on Thursday due to strong turbulence and two passengers were transported to a hospital after landing. (VIDEO: Facebook/Gretchen Gilliam)
Spirit Airlines files for second bankruptcy in under a year as low-cost carrier continues to struggle
Spirit Airlines enters the Chapter 11 restructuring process again while assuring customers that flights and services will continue operating normally.
‘I felt violated': New mom alleges British Airways attendant lifted her nursing cover mid-flight
A California mom said a British Airways attendant lifted her nursing cover mid-flight, exposed her while breastfeeding, and dismissed her complaint with gift cards.
Frontier Airlines introduces 20 new routes, some with super low fares
Frontier Airlines announces 20 new domestic and international routes with fares starting at $29, launching from major cities across the United States.
Southwest rolls out new conditions for plus-size passenger refunds
Plus-size travelers must buy extra seats on Southwest flights with assigned seating, with refunds only available if flights depart with open seats.
United and Delta face lawsuits over windowless window seats sold to passengers for extra fees
Passengers are suing United Airlines and Delta Air Lines for deceptive practices after paying premium prices for windowless window seats on flights.
Air Canada strike continues as flight attendants reject government return-to-work order
Air Canada flight attendants defied a government order to end their strike, forcing cancellation of 240 flights and stranding over 100,000 passengers nationwide.
Air Canada strike grounds flights, causing travel chaos for 130,000 passengers
Air Canada cabin crew walked off the job early Saturday, grounding hundreds of flights and stranding thousands of passengers forced to seek alternatives or stay put.
JetBlue expands Florida service, adds more international routes
JetBlue announces new winter flights to Vero Beach and Daytona Beach from Boston and New York, plus expanded service to the Caribbean from hubs in Florida.
Delta plane clips empty aircraft during pushback at Atlanta airport causing passenger delays
A Delta plane struck an empty aircraft wing during Atlanta airport pushback, causing three-hour delay for Guatemala-bound flight carrying 192 passengers and crew
United Airlines resumes operations after widespread tech system error stops flights
A technical issue forced United Airlines to hold all mainline flights at departure airports on Wednesday evening, sparking travel chaos across the U.S.
Spirit Airlines pilot arrested at airport on child stalking charges
Dominic Cipolla, 40, a Spirit Airlines pilot from Kansas City, was arrested at New Orleans airport and released on $12,500 bond for stalking charges.
Four killed after medical transport plane crashes in Navajo Nation in Arizona
A small medical transport plane crashed in Chinle, Arizona, on Tuesday while traveling to pick up a patient, killing four people on the aircraft.
Delta denies using AI to set flight prices after facing congressional criticism from lawmakers
Delta Air Lines tells lawmakers it doesn't use AI for personalized ticket pricing, only for demand forecasting and market analysis through Fetcherr partnership.
Delta flight diverted to Minneapolis after severe turbulence, leaving 25 people on board hospitalized
Delta said 25 people were hospitalized after a flight from Salt Lake City made an emergency landing in Minneapolis due to severe turbulence.
Delta flight plummets 1,000 feet, 25 injured in severe turbulence
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy joins 'America's Newsroom' to weigh in after extreme turbulence forced a Delta Airlines flight to divert to Minneapolis and as NTSB hearings begin on the deadly Washington, DC crash from January.