May 4 Airline passenger yells, then rips open emergency exit in dramatic delay meltdown Pilots requested security and returned to the gate after a frantic passenger attempted to open an emergency door during a hours-long delay on the tarmac in Atlanta, according to ATC audio that can be heard here. (Source: LiveATC.net)
May 4 Spirit Airlines chaos could be big loss for budget travelers as they fight for answers Spirit Airlines' abrupt shutdown sparks debate among experts and travelers over whether U.S. airfares will rise without the presence of the ultra-low-cost carrier.
May 4 Former FAA spokesperson says ‘writing was on the wall’ for Spirit shutdown Former FAA spokesperson Scott Brenner discusses the factors behind Spirit Airlines’ shutdown, including rising fuel costs and industry pressures, on ‘America’s Newsroom.’
May 4 Duffy says Biden admin’s ‘wrong decision’ doomed Spirit Airlines, left 17,000 workers jobless The Trump administration blames a blocked Biden-era merger for Spirit Airlines' collapse, with Sean Duffy calling it the "wrong decision" for consumers.
May 4 WATCH: Harrowing footage captures moment United flight's landing gear strikes tractor trailer New video captures the harrowing moment a United Airlines flight hit a light pole and tractor trailer during its descent into Newark Liberty airport.
May 3 Duffy blames Biden-Buttigieg team for Spirit Airlines collapse after blocked merger Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy blames the Biden administration for Spirit Airlines' collapse, citing the blocked JetBlue merger as the cause.
May 3 'Independence One' brings back golden age of air travel for America’s 250th anniversary Southwest Airlines unveils "Independence One," a patriotic plane with American history themes, to mark the nation's upcoming 250th anniversary celebration.
May 2 Spirit Airlines was in 'dire straits' before war with Iran, Duffy says Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy said Saturday that Spirit Airlines was struggling before the U.S. launched Operation Epic Fury against Iran.
May 2 Spirit issues NEW statement as airline ceases operations Spirit Airlines announced its decision to end operations after a $500 million bailout proposal from the federal government dissolved.
May 2 Buttigieg’s past comments on blocked Spirit-JetBlue merger resurface Pilot and aviation analyst Kyle Bailey discusses Spirit Airlines’ bankruptcy and renewed criticism of its blocked merger with JetBlue on ‘Fox & Friends Weekend.’