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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 - 5 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.

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 - 5 days ago

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.

Ballot boxes burned in Oregon, Washington

Authorities are investigating after two ballot drop boxes were burned in Oregon and Washington on Monday, just more than a week out from Election Day. Officers determined an incendiary device was ...

Politics - The Hill - October 28

Hugh Hewitt Quits The Washington Post

His decision came hours after he abruptly stormed off a broadcast of a live online Post talk show.

Business - The New York Times - November 1

Canadiens Carve Up Washington Ice

The Montreal Canadiens kept the ice crew at Capital One Arena busy this morning patching up the ice after their bag skate.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 1

Democrat John Mannion flips crucial Syracuse House seat

Freshman Republican Brandon Williams’ district was a top priority for Democrats.

Politics - Politico - November 5

Cantwell wins Washington Senate race

Democratic Sen. Maria Cantwell is projected to win a fifth term representing Washington state in the Senate, according to Decision Desk HQ. Cantwell, the chair of the Senate Commerce, Science and ...

Politics - The Hill - November 6

Dem Josh Riley topples House Republican in crucial upstate New York district

The upset came after Molinaro defeated Riley in 2022 by fewer than 2 points.

Politics - Politico - November 6

Trump Took a Victory Lap in Washington

Also, Ukraine is now prioritizing security, not land, in truce talks. Here’s the latest at the end of Wednesday.

Top stories - The New York Times - 3 days ago

Football 301 Playbook: How Jayden Daniels and Commanders can attack the Eagles in a tasty Thursday matchup

How have the Commanders built such an explosive offense around their rookie QB, and how will it hold up against a surging Eagles defense? Nate Tice breaks down a fascinating clash.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - 3 days ago

Meta Introduces Spirit LM open source model that combines text and speech inputs/outputs

Spirit LM Expressive incorporates emotional cues into its speech generation and can detect and reflect anger, surprise, or joy.

Tech - VentureBeat - October 19

Spirit Halloween bets on struggling real estate to fuel its growing business. Here's how

Spirit Halloween must strategically execute its real estate operations to open its more than 1,500 pop-up stores each year.

Business - CNBC - October 23

Spirit AeroSystems weighs hundreds more furloughs or layoffs if Boeing strike goes beyond Nov. 25

More than 32,000 Boeing machinists walked off the job on Sept. 13 after turning down an earlier tentative agreement.

Business - CNBC - October 24

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

Boeing supplier Spirit AeroSystems says there’s ‘substantial doubt’ about its ability to keep operating

Aircraft-parts supplier Spirit AeroSystems Holdings Inc. on Tuesday said that there was “substantial doubt” about its ability to keep running as a “going concern,” as losses, debt, and difficulties ...

Business - MarketWatch - November 6

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 - 4 days ago

US bans Haiti flights for 30 days after Spirit jet hit by hail of gunfire

Move by US authorities comes after plane was shot at on Monday, injuring attendant and forcing airport shutdown. The US Federal Aviation Administration has banned civilian flights into Haiti for 30 ...

World - The Guardian - 4 days ago

Spirit may be at the end of its runway as Frontier talks break down, bankruptcy looms

Beleaguered Spirit Airlines reportedly is discussing its options with creditors as Frontier Airlines abandons merger talks.

Business - MarketWatch - 4 days ago

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 - 4 days ago

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 - 3 days ago

NWSL playoff predictions, picks, bracket, schedule: Experts like Orlando Pride, split on Spirit vs. Gotham

A spot in the NWSL Championship on Nov. 23 in Kansas City is on the line

Sports - CBS Sports - Yesterday

This South East L.A. rock camp celebrates 10 years of amplifying the punk spirit of girls, trans, and gender-fluid youth

Former campers of Chicxs Rockerxs South East Los Angeles are celebrating the rock camp on Nov. 16 with an opening reception at the South Gate Museum and Art Gallery, where a special exhibit will be ...

Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - Yesterday

Underrated NWSL playoff performers: Who can make the difference as Spirit host Gotham, Pride face Current

The stars like Marta and Trinity Rodman might get the attention but these players do the dirty work on NWSL's best teams