The tractor-trailer was on the New Jersey Turnpike on Sunday when it was damaged, the authorities said. Its driver had minor injuries and no one aboard the plane was hurt.
Category: Airlines and Airplanes
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Spirit Airlines’ Demise Could Help Other Airlines
Even in its reduced state, the company played an important role in forcing other airlines to keep fares low, some experts said.
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Spirit Airlines Cancels All Flights, Stranding Passengers
The budget carrier abruptly canceled flights early on Saturday, leaving passengers to rush to make other plans. “Even if they go back into business, never again,” one traveler said.
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Spirit Airlines, a Pioneer of Low-Fare Flights, Shuts Down
Spirit once upended the industry by offering very low fares but was in its second bankruptcy in two years after years of struggle.
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Spirit Airlines Prepares to Shut Down
The low-fare airline, which has struggled for years, had been trying to secure a $500 million lifeline from the Trump administration.
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United Airlines CEO, Rebuffed by American, Says He’s Skeptical of Other Deals
The chief executive, Scott Kirby, said that buying a smaller airline might not be worth the effort.
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Budget Airlines Ask Trump Administration for Billions as Fuel Costs Rise
A trade group for the airlines is seeking $2.5 billion to help offset the big jump in jet fuel costs since the start of U.S.-Israeli attacks against Iran.
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United Airlines Says It Pitched American on Merger but Was Rebuffed
United’s chief acknowledged for the first time that he had broached the idea of a merger with American, which was unwilling to consider it.
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The U.S. Started the War. The Rest of the World Is Feeling the Effects.
In just eight weeks, much of the global economy has been knocked sideways. America has mostly been spared from the tumult.
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How Jet Fuel Shortages Could Affect Summer Travel to Europe and Beyond
Facing sky-high fuel costs linked to the war in Iran, airlines are cutting routes and raising prices. European vacations are looking a lot less affordable.
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Why Everyone, Including Trump, Is Talking About Airline Mergers
A few carriers are making a lot of money while many are struggling. President Trump and industry executives seem to think mergers may be the answer.
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Where to Enjoy an Airport Shower After a Long Flight
Affordable arrivals lounges offer amenities like nap pods and showers where weary passengers can freshen up. You may never start a vacation the same way again.