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FILE PHOTO: Spirit commercial airliner prepares to land in San Diego

Nation Jan 29

Frontier makes another bid for Spirit as budget airlines struggle

By Michelle Chapman, Associated Press

Nation Dec 04

The day before Thanksgiving travel at LaGuardia Airport in the Queens borough of New York City
WATCH: Airline executives face Senate hearing over seat choice and baggage fees

A U.S. Senate subcommittee is taking aim at airlines and their growing use of fees for things like early boarding and better seats.

By David Koenig, Associated Press

Economy Nov 18

FILE PHOTO: Spirit Airlines commercial aircraft in Las Vegas
Spirit Airlines files for bankruptcy as financial blows pile up

Spirit, the biggest U.S. budget airline, has lost more than $2.5 billion since the start of 2020 and faces looming debt payments totaling more than $1 billion over the next year.

By David Koenig, Associated Press

Politics Nov 12

Airlines suspend flights at Toussaint Louverture International Airport, in Port-au-Prince
Haiti’s main airport and capital frozen day after plane shot by gangs

Life in much of the capital was frozen following the wave of violence, which came to a head when gangs shot a Spirit Airlines airplane.

By Evens Sanon, Associated Press

Economy Mar 04

FILE PHOTO: 54th Paris Air Show at Le Bourget Airport near Paris
JetBlue, Spirit Airlines put an end to proposed multi-billion dollar merger plan

A merger would have eliminated Spirit, the nation's biggest discount airline. The Justice Department sued to block the deal and won in court.

By David Koenig, Michelle Chapman, Associated Press

Mar 07

Watch 5:02
News Wrap: Fed indicates robust economy, inflation could drive more rate hikes

In our news wrap Tuesday, Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell said high inflation and a robust economy may mean more interest rate hikes, Mexican officials confirmed two kidnapped Americans have been found dead, President Biden proposed raising taxes on those…

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Mar 07

WATCH: Garland announces antitrust lawsuit to block JetBlue from buying Spirit Airlines

By David Koenig, Associated Press

The Biden administration sued to block JetBlue Airways' $3.8 billion purchase of Spirit Airlines, saying Tuesday that the deal would reduce competition and drive up air fares for consumers.

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Jul 28

JetBlue strikes $3.8 billion deal to buy Spirit Airlines

By David Koenig, Michelle Chapman, Associated Press

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.

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May 09

Watch 5:56
News Wrap: Trump administration reportedly considering military expansion in Afghanistan

By PBS News Hour

In our news wrap Tuesday, the Trump administration is reportedly considering a plan to vastly expand the U.S. military's role in fighting the Taliban in Afghanistan, boosting the number of troops and giving the Pentagon power to set troop levels.

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