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.

Two injured after cell phone battery sparks fire on Southwest flight in Denver

More than 100 passengers were evacuated from a Southwest Airlines plane after a cell phone battery sparked a fire in the cabin. FAA data shows this is not an isolated incident.

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.

Spirit prepares for bankruptcy filing after failed Frontier talks: report

Spirit Airlines is reportedly planning to file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection after its latest attempt to merge with Frontier Airlines fell through.

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.

American nurse, 31, killed while vacationing in Budapest

Hungarian officials have a 37-year-old suspect in custody, who is said to have divulged details of the Oregon woman's death.

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.

Man punches sleeping passenger on flight leaving San Francisco: FBI

The FBI has arrested a man after they said he punched a sleeping passenger on a United Airlines flight leaving from San Francisco, causing blood to spatter and bruising to occur.

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