As of May 2nd, Spirit Airlines has ceased all operations. Frontier Airlines is offering discounted rates for affected customers.
President Donald Trump says his administration is still weighing a taxpayer-funded takeover of Spirit Airlines “but only if it's a good deal” for the government. Trump didn't provide details but said an announcement could come as soon as later Friday or Saturday. Lawmakers from both parties and members of the president's administration have criticized the idea of using taxpayer funds to keep the ultra-low cost airline afloat. Speculation around the likelihood of a deal emerging has mounted every day that passes without a resolution. An airline spokesperson declined to comment and says “Spirit is operating as usual.” Some U.S. airlines, meanwhile, say they will step in to support Spirit customers if the airline goes under.
President Trump says his administration is still weighing a taxpayer-funded takeover of Spirit Airlines.
The S&P 500 leaped 2.5% Wednesday after President Trump announced a two-week ceasefire.
Past military conflicts in the Middle East have not caused long-term drops for markets.
Executives at both carriers said their route networks complement each other.
The Federal Aviation Administration is preparing for its busiest Thanksgiving week in 15 years.
Airlines canceled 1,000+ flights across the U.S. on Tuesday. Locally, RNO is seeing a few delays. Check your airline before you leave home.
Staffing problems led to delays throughout October, but they were mostly isolated and temporary. Last weekend, though, saw a change.
One passenger said people who weren't wearing seat belts were thrown about the cabin.