Spirit fined by DOT, Superfly takes on Kayak and Google, Boeing talks to pilots in flight to help manage fuel
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FAA shutdown looms once again as lawmakers see little progress The FAA may shutdown once again in two weeks because House and Senate leadership don’t “appear to be any closer to a long-term agreement.” In fact, House Republicans still haven’t delegated members to a committee conference where their differences with Senate Democrats can be hashed [...]
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Meet America’s king of airline fees AP’s Scott Mayerowitz recently sat down with Spirit Airlines’ CEO Ben Baldanza to get his views on what makes Spirit Airlines tick. Spirit was losing money until Baldanza took over as CEO in 2006 and transformed it into an “ultra-low cost carrier.” The company’s new mission: charge cheap base [...]
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Spirit Airlines has announced that on Nov. 1, it will begin charging $5 to have a boarding pass printed by a gate agent. Online check-in and airport kiosk check-in will be free until the middle of 2012 when even airport kiosk check-in will incur a dollar charge.
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This weekend we look at a new tax on tourists being levied by Venice. Perhaps, it may be justified (I never thought I would write anything like that). Volcano ash from Chile is wreaking havoc in Argentina and Uraguay. Finally, one of the most tasteless promotions from an airline.
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If you are a procrastinator, don’t fly Spirit. If you don’t want to pay for the permission of carrying your rollaboard on a Spirit flight, don’t book the flight. If you want a rock-bottom airfare, maybe Spirit is the airline for you. But, make sure to figure in all of the extra fees.
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What happens when you arrive at the airport but the airline staffing is so low that you end up missing your flight, or TSA’s security faces a meltdown with the same result of missing a flight? Christopher Elliott takes a look at a recent case that focuses on just that.
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Spirit airlines provided some clarifications about the offer turned down by ALPA for its pilots. According to the airline, pilots would have earned an additional 47% in compensation over five years and further bonuses and extras paying many pilots over $200,000 annually.
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Heathrow’s third runway rejected, man says Delta lost his dog, Spirit pilots may strike next month
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Spirit installs pre-reclined seats, Vegas strip casino winnings increase in March, BA flight attendants plan strikes for 20 days
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