Spirit Airlines partners with Liberty University flight school, looks to address pilot shortage
Liberty University is partnering with Spirit Airlines in a pipeline program to land aeronautics graduates jobs as pilots amid a national shortage.
Spirit to ground 7 planes over engine issue
Spirit Airlines warned investors Thursday that the carrier will have to ground seven of its planes through the remainder of the year because their engines need to be inspected.
JetBlue to end alliance with American in an attempt to save Spirit merger
JetBlue Airways is ending its alliance with American Airlines following a judge's ruling that it was anti-competitive in the hopes of saving a pending merger with Spirit Airlines.
Airlines, not weather, to blame for most flight cancellations, government report finds
A new Government Accountability Office report released Friday blames airlines, rather than bad weather, for the recent surge in flight delays and cancelations.
Small fire on Spirit Airlines flight diverted to Jacksonville blamed on vaping device battery: report
The overhead bin fire that caused a Spirit Airlines plane to divert course Wednesday to Jacksonville was caused by a vaping device, a passenger says.
JetBlue, Spirit insist merger won't lead to higher airline fares, as DOJ circles
Ahead of a decision from the Department of Justice on whether to block a merger between JetBlue Airways and Spirit Airlines, the companies are reportedly making a final push.
Biden admin. leaning toward blocking JetBlue-Spirit merger: report
The Department of Justice is reportedly likely to take legal action to block a pending $3.8 billion merger between JetBlue Airways Corp. and Spirit Airlines Inc.
Spirit Airlines flight attendant fired because she was too overweight for jump seat, she claims in lawsuit
A new lawsuit brought by a former Spirit Airlines flight attendant alleges following the woman's termination that the airline violated the Civil Rights Act.
Airports, airlines announcing travel disruptions as Hurricane Ian aims for Florida
Airports, airlines begin announcing travel disruptions ahead of Hurricane Ian's arrival in Florida. Many are offering changes, cancellations, rebookings free of charge.
Spirit calls on shareholders to reject JetBlue tender offer
Spirit Airlines' board of directors has recommended that its shareholders reject a $30 per share tender offer from JetBlue Airways.