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Budget travel icon Spirit Airlines files for bankruptcy protection after mounting losses
The airline hasn’t posted an annual profit since 2019 and lost more than $335 million in the first half of the year.
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Traveling during holidays? What to know about the new DOT refund rules affecting airlines
With air travel reaching new heights, the Department of Transportation has stepped in with new refund rules to help passengers get their money back if trips don’t go as planned.
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Haiti's main airport shuts down as gang violence surges in the capital, US Embassy says
Haiti’s airport is temporarily closing as gangs were attempting to take control of it, the US Embassy reported Monday.
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‘Not now!' Lions fans roar at flight attendant during game-winning field goal
Passengers were watching the closing seconds of the Lions’ game on their seatback screens when the broadcast audio paused and the message “An announcement is in progress…” appeared.
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US airlines cancel flights to Haiti after Spirit plane hit by gunfire
A Spirit Airlines flight traveling from Fort Lauderdale, Florida, to Port-au-Prince, Haiti, was diverted to the Dominican Republic after the aircraft was struck by gunfire Monday, the airline confirmed in a statement.
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NTSB report details plethora of problems before Frontier Airlines flight made fiery emergency landing in Vegas
No one among the 190 passengers and seven crew members was injured Oct. 5 on Flight 1326 from San Diego, according to a NTSB preliminary report.
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What to know about the new airline refund rules
The Department of Transportation’s new refund policy for delayed and canceled flights is now fully in effect. NBC6’s Sasha Jones has more
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‘Hallmark moment': Stranger finds rings woman lost on Boston Common days before
Lori Lange had lost a ring that belonged to her mother and her diamond wedding ring when the Phoenix resident recently visited Boston on trip — lucky for her, another visitor who happened to be in the area “had his angel wings under his little red flannel shirt”
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American Airlines testing new tech to crack down on early boarders
American Airlines is testing new technology aimed at cracking down on passengers who board before their group has been called.
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American Airlines fined $50 million for violating disability laws
Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg said the airline “provided unsafe and undignified physical assistance to passengers” that at times resulted in injuries.
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Man accused of exposing himself on flight from Abu Dhabi to Boston
An Indian man is accused of masturbating and exposing himself while on a flight from Abu Dhabi to Boston, the U.S. Attorney’s Office said Tuesday.
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Cuddle time capped: New Zealand airport puts a 3-minute limit on goodbye hugs
Those seeking “fonder farewells” should “use the car park,” a sign at Dunedin Airport tells travelers.
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California veteran asked to deplane Delta flight due to ‘threatening' shirt
A Bay Area veteran said she was shocked and humiliated after being kicked off a Delta flight at San Francisco International Airport because of a T-shirt she was wearing.
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Pilot adopts kitten while flying pets to safety after Hurricanes Milton and Helene
A Southwest Airlines pilot who flew over 100 animals to safety from areas affected by Hurricane Milton and Hurricane Helene took his duty a step further and gave one of the rescues a new family.
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Chicago-bound Air India flight diverted to Canada after online threat
An Air India flight bound for Chicago was forced to make an emergency landing in Canada after the airline received an online threat, officials said on Tuesday.
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Delta pauses hot meal service on dozens of Detroit flights citing ‘food safety issue' at caterer
Delta said its caterer “immediately shut down hot food production” and then suspended operations from the Detroit facility.
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Pilot dies in middle of flight to Turkey, forcing emergency landing in NYC
The Turkish Airlines pilot who died was 59 years old. The flight was operating from Seattle to Istanbul.
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Pilot buys pizza for passengers after emergency landing leads to 7-hour layover
When a United flight was diverted and passengers had an unexpected layover, the pilot took the time to buy everyone pizza.
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Flying is safer than it may seem. Here's what experts and data say
How safe is it to fly on a plane in the U.S.? Air travel is much safer than you might think, according to transportation experts and data.
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With Hurricane Helene disrupting travel, here's what flyers need to know
Travelers impacted by Hurricane Helene’s destruction in the Southeast U.S. may be out of luck when it comes to financial compensation.