Spirit Airlines bankruptcy: What travelers need to know

Spirit Airlines filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on Monday morning, following months of uncertainty about its future as proposed mergers with JetBlue and Frontier did not pan out.

Spirit Airlines files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy
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The filing comes after two failed mergers in less than two years ? one recently with Frontier and another earlier in 2024 with JetBlue ? which left the ultra-low-cost carrier in a bind after repetitive quarterly losses.

Nearly 80M to travel for the Thanksgiving holiday
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AAA predicts nearly 80 million Americans will travel for the Thanksgiving holiday travel period.

Spirit Airlines files for bankruptcy

Spirit Airlines has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection following significant financial struggles due to mounting losses and debt maturities, the airline announced Monday.

Airbnb promotion will let users play gladiator in Rome's Colosseum

A new deal between Airbnb and the Roman Colosseum will let eight people and their plus-ones participate in faux gladiator fights at the ancient amphitheater.

Inside Mammoth's Opening Day
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The snow is falling just in time for Mammoth's Opening Day.

Southwest offering buyouts, extended leave to airport workers

Southwest Airlines is offering buyouts and extended leaves of absence to airport workers to avoid what it calls “overstaffing in certain locations," which it blames on a shortage of new planes from Boeing. This reportedly includes all LA-area airports.

Southwest offers buyouts, extended leave
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Southwest officials have said that the Dallas-based airline plans to end this year with 2,000 fewer workers than it started. That is after Southwest grew from 66,600 to nearly 75,000 employees last year. The figures count part-timers as one-half.

Atlanta Delta flight to DC diverted to NC due to 'odor'

A Delta Air Lines flight from Atlanta to Washington D.C. was forced to divert to a North Carolina airport due to a smell in the cabin.

Stress-free holiday travel tips
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Good Day LA's Koco McAboy takes us to the Ontario International Airport ahead of the busy holiday travel season.

New airline refund rules in effect
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Passengers are now owed refunds if their flights are significantly delayed.

Thanksgiving and holiday travel trends in 2024: What you need to know

According to the U.S. Department of Transportation, U.S. airlines carried 853 million passengers in 2022, which was up from 658 million in 2021. The Sunday after Thanksgiving annually ranks as one the busiest and hectic days to fly in the entire year.

2 in 5 Americans turn to influencers on vacation
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A new survey says Americans with social media accounts post more frequently and creatively while on vacation.

Icon of the Seas, world's largest cruise ship, sets sail: See inside

Icon of the Seas has 20 decks, 18 of which are accessible to guests, with 2,350 crew members, 2,805 staterooms and the capacity for 5,610 guests.

Need a vacation? Here are the destinations with the biggest airfare price drops

Several international beach destinations have seen big airfare price drops over the past year, according to a new report from the flight comparison site SkyScanner.