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Americans are currently dealing with the surge in gasoline prices, and there's a history behind the fuel that powers our cars as well as the industry’s future.

Spirit Airlines would start talks with JetBlue Airways Corp on its $3.6-billion offer, the budget carrier said late on Thursday as it could likely lead to a "superior proposal" to the one from Frontier Group Holdings.

Democratic lawmakers introduced legislation that would put violent passengers on a lifetime commercial no-fly list.

Many credit cardholders said they're ready to use the reward points they accumulated after not traveling during COVID, according to a recent survey.

JetBlue Airways offered to buy Spirit Airlines for roughly $3.6 billion in cash, the budget airline announced on Tuesday afternoon.

Since the beginning of the year, domestic airfare has already risen by 40%, pushing the average cost of round trips to around $330, according to Hopper.

Omni Hotels & Resorts President Peter Strebel pointed out that prices for travel accommodations are “a little on the high side” caused by supply and demand as well as an inflationary landscape.

Carnival Cruise Line said Monday that it had posted its best-ever booking week in the company's history. In a statement, the cruise industry giant reported that its busiest booking week was from March 28 to April 3.

Smashburger has opened its first location with a full-service bar.

Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum analysis for Gasbuddy, estimated that the national average for a gallon of gasoline in the U.S. will dip another four to nine cents per gallon in the week ahead.

Airlines canceled or delayed thousands of U.S. flights over the weekend as severe weather in Florida snarled operations.

Southwest Airlines flights were delayed and canceled early Saturday morning. The airline cited "intermittent performance issues following routine overnight maintenance of some of [its] backend technology."

Delta Air Lines pilots decided to land their jet on Thursday after its cockpit windshield shattered above 30,000 feet. Passengers said the pilots announced the diversion about an hour and a half into the flight.

From Feb. 24 to March 25, searches for electric cars on Cars.com increased over 170%, with the strongest interest deriving from California, Florida, Texas and Illinois, according to the automotive website.

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is creating new screening standards for transgender, nonbinary and gender-nonconforming airline passengers at checkpoints.

JetBlue on Monday said it would be adding 5,000 new jobs in New York City as the Big Apple aims to rebuild its thriving tourist industry disrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic.