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Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy Says Feds Are Working With Airlines to Help Stranded Spirit Passengers and Crew
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy has outlined how the federal government is working with airlines to help passengers and crew members who have been left stranded after Spirit Airlines suddenly collapsed in the early hours of Saturday, grounding all flights with immediate effect. Passengers were urged not to even travel to...
One Mile at a Time
American Bringing Back Seat Back TVs On Narrow Body Planes? “Stay Tuned”
As we all know, American has become a distant third among the ”big three” US carriers when it comes to both profitability and passenger experience. The issue is that American has essentially squandered the past decade plus trying to become less premium, focusing on a strategy of ”the schedule is...
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Spirit Airlines Shuts Down, Liquidates After Bailout Collapses
UPDATE: Spirit Airlines has shut down, ending a 34-year run that transformed the U.S. airline industry and ushered in an era of no-frills service that made air travel accessible to millions of more Americans. An announcement on its website, posted at 3:00 am ET on May 2, 2026, confirmed the...
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American Airlines Bringing Back Seatback Screens — Customer Chief Says “Stay Tuned”
American Airlines spent years ripping seatback entertainment screens out of domestic aircraft and telling passengers their phones were good enough. Now its customer chief says “stay tuned,” suggesting one of the airline’s most visible passenger-experience mistakes may finally be getting reversed.
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Seeing the bright spots through the fog of the Ides of May (Week in Review)
As the wise folks always say, beware the Ides of May. Okay, so that may not be the classic quote, but it is certainly the word on the street in May of 2026. Devaluations are upon us on both the airline and hotel side this month, as well as to...
Eye of the Flyer
Taylor Swift’s $15M Jet Disguise Failed Instantly, Renting an EV? You’d Better Return It Charged, Delta Passenger Removed for Refusing to Hang Up, and More Travel News!
Here are this week’s travel news headlines from around the web and interweb I found the most interesting. Take a look: Taylor Swift Spent $15 Million Overhauling Her Private Jet to Hide From Trackers. It Didn’t Work. Taylor Swift reportedly spent around $15 million overhauling her Dassault Falcon 7X, changing...
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Sheraton Logo Catches Fire At Amsterdam Airport Hotel — Guests Evacuated To The Hilton
The Sheraton at Amsterdam Schiphol did not catch fire — just its giant illuminated logo did, sending burning pieces falling from the roof and forcing about 380 guests out in the middle of the night. They were evacuated to the nearby Hilton, which is almost too perfect for a Sheraton...
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Air France Upgrades Premium Economy Meals, But Still Misses One Important Detail
Air France is investing in its premium economy cabin with culinary upgrades, though I still wonder why the chic French carrier skimps on la présentation. Air France Upgrades Premium Economy Meals And Shows Why Details Matter Air France has announced a series of enhancements to its premium economy (a cabin...
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Listen: Final Spirit Airlines Flight Asked Tower, “Are We The Last One?” — Then Said Goodbye
The final Spirit Airlines commercial flight to land asked DFW Tower whether any other Spirit flights were coming in behind it. When the answer came back that they might be the last one, the crew signed off with grace — “it was a pleasure working with you guys” — a...
Paddle Your Own Kanoo
“It Was a Pleasure Working With You Guys”: Air Traffic Control Issues Tribute to Pilots Of Last Ever Spirit Airlines Flight
An air traffic controller at Dallas Fort Worth International Airport made a moving tribute to the pilots of Spirit Airlines flight NK-1833 from Detroit, after realizing that the flight was to be the last ever flight of the ultra-low-cost carrier to land after it went into liquidation in the early...
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Spirit Airlines Shutdown: What Passengers and Employees Need to Know
Spirit Airlines has announced an immediate and orderly wind-down of operations. All flights have been canceled, and passengers are advised not to go to the airport. The decision follows financial challenges, including rising fuel costs and an inability to secure […]
One Mile at a Time
Is Biden Or Trump To Blame For Spirit Airlines’ Shutdown? Both & Neither!
We’ve just learned that Spirit Airlines has ceased operations effective immediately. The airline had been in Chapter 11 bankruptcy twice in the past two years, it hadn’t turned a profit in seven years, and it had the worst margins in the US airline industry.
One Mile at a Time
Spirit Airlines Ceases Operations, Stops Flying, Liquidates, As Bailout Fails
The end is officially here for Spirit Airlines, as the company is permanently discontinuing all flights, after being in business for 34 years. This is a sad development, but unfortunately it had to happen.
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QANTAS: More cuts to domestic flights but flights to Paris and Rome extended
Qantas has confirmed it will extend its 5% reduction in domestic capacity through to September, stretching what was initially a short-term cut from May–June into a full winter slowdown. Its low-cost sibling Jetstar is following suit, with both airlines also trimming flights across the Tasman and within New Zealand. For...
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VIRGIN AUSTRALIA: Restarting Doha flights with Qatar Airways from June
Although Qatar Airways has resumed some of its Australian network flights as of 1 May, Virgin Australia’s wet-leased flights using Qatar Airways aircraft are not returning until June The return to the wet lease agreement is cautious because of the Middle East conflict. Virgin Australia has confirmed its Doha flights...
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QATAR AIRWAYS: Network begins to rebound restoring Australian flights
Qatar Airways is ramping up flights to Australia, restoring capacity after months of disruption caused by Middle East airspace closures. From May, the Doha-based carrier is progressively returning to a full schedule across Sydney, Melbourne and Perth, with daily flights reinstated after a period of reduced services. Australian routes return...
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Outside Lands 2025: SFO Lounge Hacks & Hotel Points to Score Big
Outside Lands 2025 at Golden Gate Park offers music and art from August 8–10 with rumored headliners like Doja Cat and Tyler, The Creator. This guide covers lounge strategies at SFO and top hotel redemption options for frequent flyers.
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Dance Through Europe’s Biggest Techno Bash: Zurich Street Parade 2025 with Star Alliance Awards
On August 9, 2025, Zurich expects nearly a million techno enthusiasts for the Street Parade’s 32nd edition. Discover five reasons to redeem your Star Alliance miles and immerse yourself in this epic summer celebration.
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Top Marina Bay Fireworks Hotels on Points for Singapore’s 60th National Day 2025
Singapore’s 60th National Day will illuminate Marina Bay with brilliant fireworks and exclusive staycation packages. Discover the best hotels and essential tips to maximize your points for an unforgettable SG60 celebration.
