Discount Airlines Like Spirit and Frontier Changed Flying. Now They’re in Trouble.

Carriers like Spirit and Frontier have lost customers to bigger competitors and seen their costs balloon. Some are in financial distress.

News
Spirit to Put One-Third of Flight Attendants on Leave

The budget airline said it would furlough hundreds of employee as it waded through its second bankruptcy in a year.

News
‘Pay Attention!’: Spirit Airlines Pilot Scolded for Flying Near Air Force One

An air traffic controller sternly told the pilot to “pay attention,” “get off the iPad” and turn the plane to steer clear of a flight carrying President Trump.

News
Spirit Airlines Files for Bankruptcy for 2nd Time in a Year

The troubled carrier last exited Chapter 11 in March. It said more could be done to stabilize the company with a second filing.

News
Spirit Airlines Pilot Is Charged With Stalking Two Children

The pilot, Dominic Cipolla, was arrested in July while on duty at New Orleans International Airport, the airline said.

News
Frontier Airlines Offers to Buy Spirit Airlines, Again

Spirit, which filed for bankruptcy protection in November after a federal court blocked its acquisition by JetBlue, says it has rejected the latest Frontier offer for being too low.

News
Spirit Airlines Will Prohibit ‘Offensive’ Tattoos and Revealing Clothing

The airline clarified (somewhat) the attire and appearance that might prevent passengers from being allowed to board or remain on a plane, a move that goes a step further than other major U.S. airlines.

News
As Delta Reports Profits, Airlines Are Optimistic About 2025

The industry is enjoying a strong demand for tickets and rising profits, but it remains vulnerable to unexpected problems like a recession or a surge in inflation.

News
Airlines and Senators Battle Over Added Fees for Checked Bags and Seating

At a congressional hearing on Wednesday, senators framed the tacked-on fees for passenger seats or bags as akin to extortion. Airline executives pushed back, saying they gave customers options.

News