Canceled Spirit Airlines

Flights to Haiti Canceled After Spirit Airlines, JetBlue Planes Hit by Suspected Gunfire

The main airport in Port-au-Prince is temporarily closed to air traffic. The country is embroiled in political unrest.

World - The Wall Street Journal - 2 days ago

Frontier, Spirit Airlines Revive Merger Talks

The carriers have held early-stage deal discussions, as Spirit continues negotiations with bondholders over possible bankruptcy terms.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 23

Spirit Airlines Plane Shot at in Haiti and Forced to Divert

A day after the prime minister of Haiti was fired, the airport in Port-au-Prince was closed because of the attack on the aircraft. A JetBlue plane was also struck.

World - The New York Times - 2 days ago

Spirit Airlines and JetBlue planes struck by gunfire in Haiti

Flights into and out of Port-au-Prince, Haiti, were suspended after a Spirit Airlines plane was struck by gunfire while attempting to land there.

Spirit Airlines extends debt refinancing deadline hours before expiration

Spirit Airlines on Friday again extended a deadline with its credit card processor to renegotiate more than $1 billion in debt.

Business - CNBC - October 18

Frontier reportedly considering renewed merger talks with Spirit Airlines

More than two years after a merger deal fell apart, Frontier Airlines is considering another run at acquiring Spirit Airlines, the Wall Street Journal reported Tuesday night.

Business - MarketWatch - October 23

Spirit Airlines announces layoffs, jet sales as it tries to stay afloat

Embattled discount airline Spirit Airlines Inc. on Thursday said it would cut staff, scale back flight coverage and sell jets as it seeks a lifeline following its failed merger with JetBlue Airways ...

Business - MarketWatch - October 25

Spirit Airlines furloughs more pilots as part of efforts to cut costs

Spirit Airlines Inc. on Wednesday said it would furlough around 330 pilots early next year, the latest money-saving effort by the struggling discount carrier to stay afloat as it wrangles with ...

Business - MarketWatch - October 31

Ben Baldanza, 62, Dies; Brought No-Frills Flying to Spirit Airlines

He introduced ticket prices that couldn’t be beat, but asked fliers to pay extra for nearly everything, including water, carry-ons and printed tickets.

Business - The New York Times - 4 days ago

Airlines halt flights to Haiti after plane hit by gunfire

Spirit Airlines flight heading from Florida to Port-au-Prince diverted to Dominican Republic after flight attendant was grazed by bullet, amid broader violence in Haiti’s capital. Haiti’s ...

World - The Guardian - 2 days ago

Spirit Airlines flight from Florida hit by gunfire while trying to land in Haiti

A Spirit Airlines flight from Florida was damaged by gunfire en route to Haiti and diverted to the neighboring country of the Dominican Republic, the airline said.

Spirit Airlines flight hit by gunfire in Port-au-Prince

A Spirit Airlines flight was hit by gunfire in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. The flight was headed to Fort Lauderdale, Fla., and was diverted when it was hit. The airline said Flight 951 landed safely in ...

Politics - The Hill - 3 days ago

Spirit Airlines flight attendant injured after plane to Haiti struck by gunfire

A Spirit Airlines flight to Haiti was hit by gunfire on Monday, injuring a flight attendant, as the State Department warned of "gang-led efforts" to stop travel to the country.

Spirit Airlines flight attendant hurt after plane struck by gunfire

A Spirit Airlines flight from Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, was hit by gunfire as it was landing in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. One flight attendant was hurt and the flight diverted to the Dominican Republic.

Spirit Airlines flight hit with gunfire trying to land in Haiti

A Spirit Airlines flight diverted to the Dominican Republic after it was hit by gunfire while trying to land in Haiti. One flight attendant was injured by flying debris, according to their union. ...

Spirit Airlines mulls bankruptcy, sending its stock price into nosedive

Spirit Airlines, weighed down by mounting debt, is considering filing for bankruptcy protection.

Airlines now required to provide automatic refunds for canceled, significantly delayed flights

U.S. airlines are now required to give passengers an automatic refund for canceled or significantly delayed flights and for services that were paid for but not provided, like Wi-Fi or ...

Politics - The Hill - October 29

U.S. airlines cancel flights to Haiti after plane is hit by gunfire

U.S. airlines canceled flights into and out of Haiti after a Spirit Airlines flight from Fort Lauderdale was hit by gunfire as it approached the airport in Port-au-Prince. The plane was rerouted to ...

Spirit Airlines stock jumps 15% after struggling budget carrier said it will sell planes, cut jobs

Spirit Airlines shares rose after the struggling carrier said it will cut jobs and sell planes.

Business - CNBC - October 25

Several airlines suspend flights to Haiti after JetBlue and Spirit planes hit by gunfire

A number of airlines have suspended flights to Haiti after a Spirit Airlines plane and a JetBlue plane were hit by gunfire amid escalating gang violence in the Caribbean nation. CBS News senior ...

FAA bans U.S.-Haiti flights for 30 days after flights struck by gunfire

A Spirit Airlines plane was struck by gunfire as it was trying to land at Port-au-Prince airport.

Business - CNBC - Yesterday

Ben Baldanza, Spirit Airlines CEO Who Pioneered Ultralow-Cost Air Travel in the U.S., Dies at 62

He knew his airline offered a stripped-down version of what his competitors did—and he was proud of it.

World - The Wall Street Journal - Yesterday

Spirit Airlines warns its equity would be wiped out if it reaches bankruptcy deal with its creditors

Spirit Airlines Inc.’s stock cratered 55% Wednesday, on track for its biggest-ever one-day decline, after the company warned that its equity would be wiped out as part of a restructuring deal that ...

Business - MarketWatch - Yesterday

US Airlines Have New Rules on Refunds for Canceled Flights. Here’s What to Know

The way airlines refund or compensate you for flight delays and cancellations has changed. So have policies on misplaced luggage and fees for in-flight Wi-Fi that doesn't work.

Tech - Wired - 6 days ago

Southwest Airlines Settles Boardroom Fight

Southwest will add five board members as a concession.

Business - Inc. - October 25

24 Hours in Mumbai With an Airline Pilot

Flight crews see the world in 24- to 48-hour bites between international flights. On this trip, the stop is the crowded city on India’s west coast.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 31

Hong Kong slashes tax on spirits to boost nightlife

Chinese territory’s chief executive John Lee tries to turn around economy amid fall in tourism and consumption

Business - Financial Times - October 16

Halloween costume chain Spirit bet on the pop-up model and won

Spirit Halloween's success as a seasonal pop-up retailer is leading it to make a foray into Christmas with 10 temporary stores.

Which state has the most Halloween spirit?

From haunted houses to Spirit Halloween stores and more, how does your state rank in Halloween spirit? Our one-of-a-kind jack-o-lantern scale will tell you!

FTC announces rule to make it easier to cancel subscriptions

The Federal Trade Commission is taking steps to make it easier for consumers to cancel digital subscriptions. The department will soon implement a "final click to cancel rule," it announced ...

Politics - The Hill - October 16

Heavy rain brings widespread travel disruption

River levels are rising and properties are expected to flood in several parts of Wales.

Microsoft’s Differential Transformer cancels attention noise in LLMs

A simple change to the attention mechanism can make LLMs much more effective at finding relevant information in their context window.

Tech - VentureBeat - October 16

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