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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. ...The New York Times - 1d -
Spirit Airlines bans 'lewd' clothing, tattoos
Spirit Airlines said its passengers may not be allowed to board the aircraft or can be forced to leave if they are sporting “lewd” clothing and/or have not covered “offensive” tattoos, according to ...The Hill - 1d -
No shoes, no service when passengers step aboard a Spirit Airlines flight
Spirit Airlines customers have to don unprovocative clothes that do not expose “breasts, buttocks, or other private parts” when aboard the low-cost carrier, according to new standards posted this ...NBC News - 1d -
Animal spirits in markets risk running too far
Giddy investors have pushed up stocks in one of the stronger opening months to any year in the past decadeFinancial Times - 1d -
American Airlines shares tumble as outlook falls short
American forecast a wider than expected loss for the first quarter, sending shares lower.CNBC - 2d -
‘Animal spirits alive’ as Wall Street bankers anticipate Trump boom
US president is expected to slash financial controls and prompt wave of dealmaking. Wall Street bankers say they are at the beginning of “go mode” as they expect Donald Trump’s return to the White ...The Guardian - 4d -
Beware, Trump: the American spirit is indefatigable | Moira Donegan
It loves freedom and equality, abhors tyranny, values minding your own business and hates, above all, to be told what to do. This will haunt Trump soon enough. At noon ET on Monday, the US ...The Guardian - 4d -
Stanley Druckenmiller says 'animal spirits' are back in markets because of Trump with CEOs 'giddy'
"I'd say CEOs are somewhere between relieved and giddy. So we're a believer in animal spirits," Druckenmiller said.CNBC - 5d -
Bernice King on MLK Day coinciding with Trump inauguration: 'It reminds us of King's spirit'
The coincidence that Martin Luther King Jr.NBC News - 5d -
American Airlines Accused of Discrimination by Interracial Couple
In a lawsuit, two newlyweds say they were detained after a passenger and airline employees wrongly suspected the Black husband of trafficking his white wife.The New York Times - 6d -
Life-sized cakes to blue hair: Detroit goes all-in on playoff spirit
From Honolulu blue pizza to a life-size cake of Amon-Ra St. Brown, fans in Detroit are excited about the Lions.ESPN - Jan. 18 -
‘It raised our spirits’: Palestinian refugees in Syria on the ceasefire in Gaza
Yarmouk camp residents lived through fighting and starvation in the Syrian civil war and feel intimately connected to the suffering in the Gaza Strip. After 15 months of watching their relatives ...The Guardian - Jan. 18 -
Britain needs to rediscover its economic spirit of adventure
History teaches us that lasting growth depends on new ideas, innovation and technological progressFinancial Times - Jan. 18 -
Trump’s tariff plans could be harming his ‘animal spirit’ investors
The big unknown is how far Trump is prepared to go to win a trade war before it winds up crushing animal spirits.The Hill - Jan. 17 -
Digested week: Steve Bannon’s bitter attack on Musk briefly lifts the spirits | Emma Brockes
Plus: Timothée Chalamet charms on a Lime bike, Rick Stein’s 1970s prices and Starbucks’ bathroom requirements. Hi, from the house of norovirus! One child down, one still standing, no community ...The Guardian - Jan. 17 -
Spirit Airlines cuts 200 jobs in bankruptcy cost-cutting scramble
Spirit Airlines cuts 200 jobs across the airline as it seeks to exit bankruptcy protection this quarter.CNBC - Jan. 16 -
Pakistani airline is criticized over ad accused of evoking 9/11 attacks
The prime minister of Pakistan has ordered an investigation over an ad by the country’s flag carrier that was criticized as resembling the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks.NBC News - Jan. 16 -
U.S. Sues Southwest Airlines Over Chronic Delays
The Transportation Department said in a lawsuit that two of the airline’s routes were consistently delayed in violation of federal rules.The New York Times - Jan. 15 -
How 'spirit guide' Usha Vance supported JD Vance's meteoric rise
Some credit the US vice-president-elect's success to the influence of his wife, who he met as a student at Yale.BBC News - Jan. 15 -
Overbooked Flight? What to Know If an Airline Bumps You
When airlines sell more tickets than available seats, passengers can get kicked off their flights — whether they want to or not.The New York Times - Jan. 15 -
Pakistan Orders Inquiry After Complaints That Airline Ad Evoked 9/11
An advertisement meant to celebrate the resumption of flights to Paris showed a jet pointed toward the Eiffel Tower.The New York Times - Jan. 14 -
Airlines turn to incoming government to resolve Ireland’s airport cap row
Industry hopes Dublin will resolve a long-running dispute caused by local planning restrictionsFinancial Times - Jan. 14 -
American Airlines ESG investing strategy violated federal law, judge rules
A federal judge in one of the country’s most conservative district courts ruled Friday that American Airlines unlawfully incorporated environmental and sustainable governance (ESG) factors into its ...The Hill - Jan. 13 -
Baby gorilla rescued from hold of Turkish Airlines plane
Five-month-old, now named Zeytin, was found in a box on a flight that was travelling from Nigeria to Thailand. A young gorilla rescued from a plane’s cargo hold is recovering at an Istanbul zoo, ...The Guardian - Jan. 13 -
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.The New York Times - Jan. 11 -
Airlines extend travel waivers due to LA wildfires
Airlines are waiving change fees and fare differences for Los Angeles-area flights due to wildfires.CNBC - Jan. 10 -
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Ford reveals a special edition of its $325,000 Mustang GTD called 'Spirit of America'
The GTD models are part of Ford's plans to expand the Mustang nameplate into the higher echelons of the sports car and racing worlds.CNBC - Jan. 9 -
Chinese airlines rush into Europe as western carriers retreat
Ability to keep flying over Russia helps three big state-owned carriers undercut European rivalsFinancial Times - Jan. 8 -
American Airlines’ stock snags three upgrades to reflect better backdrop in 2025
Analysts say headwinds from 2024 were transitory.MarketWatch - Jan. 7 -
United Airlines rolling out Elon Musk's Starlink Wi-Fi this spring
United Airlines plans to launch its first commercial flight with Starlink Wi-Fi this spring after accelerating its timeline for the new internet service, the company announced Sunday. The carrier ...The Hill - Jan. 6 -
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What went wrong for Spirit Airlines?
Spirit Airlines hasn't had a profitable year since 2019, and it's lost more than $2 billion since 2020. It filed for bankruptcy protection in November.CNBC - Jan. 5 -
Major airlines offer storm waivers to passengers ahead of winter storm
American, JetBlue, Southwest and United are offering passengers waivers to reschedule flights ahead of Winter Storm Blair.CBS News - Jan. 3 -
These airlines were the most on time in 2024, analysis finds
Delta ranked highest among U.S. carriers despite a computer outage in July that caused thousands of cancellations.CBS News - Jan. 3 -
Biden provides update on terrorist attack, celebrates New Orleans' spirit
President Biden provided an update on the terrorist attack in New Orleans, Louisiana, before delivering remarks on his judicial confirmations. Mr. Biden reiterated that as of now, the Bourbon ...CBS News - Jan. 2 -
These airlines were the most on time in 2024
Supply chain issues and strong travel demand continued in 2024.CNBC - Jan. 2 -
South Korean Police Raid Offices of Airline, Airport Involved in Plane Crash
The search warrant lists charges of professional negligence resulting in death, after 179 people were killed on a Jeju Air flight.The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 2 -
Passengers Say Turkish Airlines Flights Have Bedbugs
Passengers on several of the carrier’s flights said the biting pests were on seats, blankets and in overhead bins and that the airline did not take action.The New York Times - Jan. 1 -
Secrets of an airline points millionaire
How far will you travel to collect Avios and EuroBonus points in 2025?Financial Times - Jan. 1
