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‘Is This a Joke?': Man Traveling With 2 Daughters Says He Was Accused of Human Trafficking
A Florida father traveling with his two daughters said he was stopped at the airport and humiliated in front of other passengers as authorities accused him of human trafficking.
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From Legroom to Airfare: How JetBlue's Takeover of Spirit Could Change Air Travel
JetBlue is setting its sights on getting rid of Spirit’s tight seating and basic cabins.
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JetBlue Has Deal to Buy Spirit Airlines
JetBlue has agreed to buy Spirit Airlines for $3.8 billion in a deal that would create the nation’s fifth largest airline if approved by U.S. regulators
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Watch: Spirit Airlines Plane Catches Fire
Passengers on a Spirit Airlines flight had a frightening landing in Atlanta when their plane caught fire on the tarmac after one of its brakes overheated.
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Spirit Passengers Safe After Brakes Overheat, Briefly Catch Fire Upon Landing
Atlanta firefighters put out the fire and the plane was towed to the gate for the passengers arriving from Tampa to disembark, airport officials said.
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JetBlue Makes All-Cash Offer for Spirit Airlines, Complicating Planned Frontier Tie-Up
JetBlue’s bid comes less than two months after Spirit and Frontier agreed to merge into a discount airline behemoth.
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Dozens of Spirit Airlines Flights to LAX Affected by Cancellations and Delays
Dozens of Spirit Airlines’ arrivals at Los Angeles International Airport have been affected by the budget carrier’s cancellation of over 250 flights Monday, on top of 165 canceled flights Sunday.
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LAX-Bound Spirit Airlines Plane Diverted When Shirtless Passenger Tries to Open Exit Door
A Spirit Airlines plane bound for Los Angeles was diverted to Denver Wednesday when a passenger apparently tried to open an exit door during the flight.
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Spirit Airlines Flight Diverted After Man Apparently Tries to Open Door Mid-Flight
Passengers say a shirtless man tried to open the door of a plane bound for LAX. Video broadcast
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Spirit Airlines Will Begin to Land at John Wayne Airport in November
John Payne Airport prepares to clear the runway and make way for a new airline. Spirit Airlines will add direct flights from John Wayne Airport to Oakland and Las Vegas as well as connecting flights. Vikki Vargas reports Sept. 1, 2020.
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Spirit Flight Out of LAX Returns Due to Fumes in the Cabin
A Spirit Airlines jetliner that took off from Los Angeles International Airport today returned and landed safely after the crew reported “fumes in the cockpit and cabin,” the Federal Aviation Administration reported.
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Reunited: Spirit Airlines Returns Lost Library Book to Delaware County Student
“I believe that by the time I found the book, it literally traveled thousands of miles across the country multiple times,” one Spirit Airlines flight attendant said.
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4 to Watch: Rain Brought Tons of Butterflies and Flowers to SoCal
The rain brought butterflies and wildflowers just right before spring time in Southern California.
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Spirit Airlines Announces Service Between Burbank, Las Vegas
Discount carrier Spirit Airlines announced Tuesday it will begin offering service between Hollywood Burbank Airport and Las Vegas this summer.
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Winter Storm Grounds More Than 1,000 US Flights, Airlines Waive Change Fees
Airlines canceled more than 1,000 flights on Wednesday as a mix of snow, sleet and heavy rain crossed the U.S. American Airlines said it canceled 400 flights scheduled to depart Wednesday, mostly those on smaller, regional aircraft. American and other carriers, including Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, JetBlue Airways and Spirit Airlines said they would waive date-change fees for travelers...
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San Diego International Airport Switches Up Airlines, Terminals in Effort to ‘Streamline'
Multiple airlines are departing their previous terminals and arriving in new locations at the San Diego International Airport in a major switch-up set to take effect later this month.
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Arraignment Set for Man Accused of Using Bogus ID for Free Flights
A Texas man who allegedly tried to board a Spirit Airlines flight at Los Angeles International Airport using a fake airline-employee identification badge is scheduled to be arraigned Friday on fraud and identity-theft charges.
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Passengers Scared After Fuel Spills From an Airplane Wing
Passengers at LAX on a Spirit Airlines flight scared after they witnessed fuel pouring from one of the wings of the plane
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Passengers Recall Ordeal Over Plane That Leaked Fuel at LAX
Passengers aboard a jet that leaked fuel twice on a runway at LAX last week said they were terrified. The passengers said they could smell jet fuel seeping onboard Spirit Airlines Flight 424 last Wednesday.
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Florida Woman: Airline Told Me to Flush Pet Hamster
A Florida woman says an airline told her to flush her hamster down a toilet at the airport because the emotional support rodent wasn’t allowed to fly with her.