JetBlue Airways is trying to persuade a federal court to let it acquire Spirit Airlines, a deal that the Justice Department says will raise fares and reduce competition.
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Sharp Drop in Airfares Cheers Inflation-Weary Travelers
Airlines are starting to offer bargain prices, including to popular overseas destinations like Paris, a sign that they are fighting to fill planes.
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Battle Over Travel Rewards as Delta and Others Rethink Loyalty Programs
Delta Air Lines reversed course on some changes to its SkyMiles program, but across the travel industry, loyalty programs, which now rely more on credit card spending than miles flown, are in flux.
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Many Air Travelers With Disabilities Encounter Hurdles to Verify Service Dogs
Many travelers with disabilities are encountering hurdles with a process to verify that their service dogs are fit to fly.
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Help! JetBlue Stranded Our Boy Scout Troop in New York City
When their flight from Denver to J.F.K. was delayed, six scouts and three adults missed their connection back to Savannah, Ga., and had to make a choice: Wait five days or find their own way home.
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Fourth of July Travel: What to Expect This Weekend
Delays and cancellations have hit airports in the Northeast, just in time for the July 4 holiday. Airlines and regulators are bickering about who is to blame. Here’s what you need to know.
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Summer Airline Woes Are Here: What to Expect Traveling This Weekend.
Delays and cancellations have hit airports in the Northeast, just in time for the July 4 holiday. Airlines and regulators are bickering about who is to blame. Here’s what you need to know.
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JetBlue-American Partnership Struck Down by Federal Judge
An alliance begun in 2021 at four airports in the New York area and Boston allowed the airlines to sell tickets on each other’s flights and share revenue.
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Help! Spirit Airlines Left Us Behind in Guatemala City
A family got a text alert that their flight was delayed, but no follow-up that the delay was rescinded. Our columnist finds that the airline played by the rules, as unfair as they may seem.
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F.A.A. Issues Safety Alert After Runway Near Misses
The New York Times – Business:After a series of high-profile episodes at major airports, the Federal Aviation Administration has taken steps in recent months to address airport safety.
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Shares in First Republic and Others Rise After Federal Bank Rescue
The New York Times – Business:First Republic, Western Alliance and PacWest Bancorp shares were set to rise on Tuesday after one of the industry’s worst stock routs in years.
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Justice Department Sues to Block JetBlue’s Acquisition of Spirit
The New York Times – Travel:Antitrust regulators said the deal would reduce competition and raise fares. The companies claim it would allow them to better compete against the biggest U.S. airlines.