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Spirit Airlines: What went wrong

Spirit Airlines: What went wrong

Bob Elliott

In November, Spirit Airlines filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. The icon of U.S. budget air travel hasn’t had a ...

DOT fines JetBlue for ‘chronically delayed flights’

DOT fines JetBlue for ‘chronically delayed flights’

Bob Elliott

JetBlue Airways aircraft are pictured at departure gates at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York on June 15, ...

Which airlines have the fewest delays? Here are the results for 2024

Which airlines have the fewest delays? Here are the results for 2024

Bob Elliott

Aeromexico was the most punctual global airline in 2024, according to a report published by aviation analytics company Cirium. Some ...

These airlines were the most on time in 2024

These airlines were the most on time in 2024

Bob Elliott

Travelers view the arrival and departure boards at the Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) in Atlanta, Georgia, U.S., on Tuesday, ...

A look back at U.S. airlines’ wild 2024, from door plugs to bankruptcy

A look back at U.S. airlines’ wild 2024, from door plugs to bankruptcy

Mickey Vernon

People check-in for their flights at the airport ahead of the Thanksgiving Holiday at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, in Atlanta, ...

What a government shutdown could mean for air travel

What a government shutdown could mean for air travel

Bob Elliott

A lone traveler makes his way past a nearly deserted TSA security screening area at Orlando International Airport ahead of ...

The world’s busiest flight routes in 2024

The world’s busiest flight routes in 2024

Bob Elliott

Hong Kong-Taipei is the busiest international flight route, according to a report released Tuesday by aviation intelligence company OAG. The ...

Why it’s getting harder to get a free first-class flight upgrade

Why it’s getting harder to get a free first-class flight upgrade

Bob Elliott

Passengers deplane through the business class seating area on an American Airlines flight, London Heathrow Airport, Aug. 14, 2018. Jeff ...

Alaska Airlines plans new nonstop flights to Japan, Korea

Alaska Airlines plans new nonstop flights to Japan, Korea

Bob Elliott

Alaska Airlines planes. Anadolu | Anadolu | Getty Images Alaska Air Group expects to grow profits by $1 billion through ...

Skiplagging can save on flights. What happens if you get caught

Skiplagging can save on flights. What happens if you get caught

Bob Elliott

Airlines may not be fans of “skiplagging,” but travelers who use it to save money on flights surely are. The ...