Economy Jul 28 JetBlue strikes $3.8 billion deal to buy Spirit Airlines JetBlue will acquire Spirit for $33.50 per share in cash, including a prepayment of $2.50 per share in cash payable once Spirit stockholders approve the transaction.
Economy Jun 30 All eyes on airlines as Fourth of July holiday weekend nears If you're flying this holiday weekend, be prepared for crowded airports, full planes, and higher-than-normal chances that your flight will be delayed or even canceled.
Economy Jun 09 Average gas prices close in on $5 a gallon in the U.S. Pump prices have been rising steadily for months, as global oil prices rise and demand for gas increases. Prices range from an average $6.40 a gallon in California to $4.41 in Georgia.
Economy May 16 McDonald’s to sell its 850 restaurants in Russia The fast food giant pointed to the humanitarian crisis caused by the war, saying holding on to its business in Russia "is no longer tenable, nor is it consistent with McDonald's values."…
Nation Mar 10 U.S. officials extend the travel mask rule while weighing new approach Federal officials are extending the requirement for masks on planes and public transportation through mid-April while taking steps that could lead to lifting the rule.
Economy Mar 07 U.S. gas prices spike as calls to ban Russian oil continue Gasoline prices are pushing even farther above $4 a gallon, the highest price that American motorists have faced since July 2008, as calls grow to ban imports of Russian oil.
Politics Mar 01 WATCH: Biden banning Russia from U.S. airspace because of Ukraine President Joe Biden announced Tuesday night in his State of the Union address that the U.S. is banning Russian flights from its airspace in retaliation for the invasion of Ukraine.
Politics Feb 03 WATCH: Congress takes up controversy over 5G wireless service near airports A House committee on Thursday heard testimony from the head of the Federal Aviation Administration, airline groups and a trade group for telecommunications companies.
Nation Jan 18 AT&T, Verizon pause some new 5G after airlines raise alarm The decision from the telecommunication companies arrived Tuesday as the Biden administration tried to broker a settlement between the telecom companies and the airlines over a rollout of new 5G service, scheduled for Wednesday.
World Dec 01 Omicron disrupts travel industry’s comeback as new restrictions are put in place From shopping districts in Japan and tour guides in the Holy Land to ski resorts in the Alps and airlines the world over, a familiar dread is rising about the renewed restrictions.