PreCheck coming to Spirit Airlines
Lines are blurring between leisure and business airlines in the US market. Spirit Airlines will offer PreCheck access for its customers later this year, the...
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US Airlines Battle Over Havana
Access for US airlines to Havana is, unsurprisingly, a hot commodity. Nine carriers applied for service from 19 different US gateways. Not all can be...
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Bidding for Cuba, Airline-Style
The rush is on to grab route authorities between the US and Cuba, but it may not be quite as large a rush as some...
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Record Earnings, but Challenges Remain in Dallas
Profits are up for US airlines but Dallas remains challenging for the "Big 3" carriers. And the culprit might not be who you expect. Some...
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Friday Flyday: Enjoying a Spirit flight
Yes, I flew on Spirit Airlines. And, yes, it was completely reasonable. Sure, there was all the expected drama and entertainment, but when you go...
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I Caught the Spirit Again
So, first class cheaper than coach on the competition is good. But what if it isn't really "first class" that I'm getting. Or is it...
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Spirit Airlines goes for international growth in Houston
For Spirit Airlines Houston is the next big thing. The carrier is is adding seven new international destinations, putting the LCC in direct competition with...
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How US News almost got airline loyalty rankings right
Another list ranking the best travel loyalty programs is out. And, like most others, this one has fatal flaws which make it unreliable. A misunderstanding...
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Frontier’s latest ULCC move: Carry-on fees and more!
I’m taking a flight tomorrow on Frontier Airlines and so I assumed the emails this morning from them were check-in reminders. If only wishing made...
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Do passengers need a fare breakdown?
And this time we’re talking about the parts of the fare the airline collects versus those the government keeps. Spirit Air sued the DoT when...