4+ mon, 18+ hour ago   (431+ words) DENVER — When the pilots of Frontier Flight 4345 aborted takeoff Friday night after a person walked onto the runway and into the plane’s path, the flight was close to the point of no return. The flight from Denver to Los Angeles…...

4+ mon, 2+ day ago   (679+ words) DENVER — Passengers aboard a Frontier Airlines flight described panic and confusion after a plane departing from Denver International Airport struck a person on the runway during takeoff, forcing pilots to abort the flight. The airline said the Airbus A321 was carrying…...

4+ mon, 3+ day ago   (182+ words) DENVER — A Frontier Airlines flight was evacuated late Friday night after the crew reported hitting a pedestrian on the runway while taking off from Denver International Airport, the airport and airline said. Frontier Flight 4345 was departing from Denver to Los…...

4+ mon, 1+ week ago   (343+ words) HOUSTON — Spirit Airlines abruptly shut down operations early Saturday, ending more than three decades in business and leaving thousands of employees without jobs. The airline ceased operations at 3 a.m., canceling all flights and effectively halting service nationwide. Travelers with tickets…...

4+ mon, 1+ week ago   (284+ words) FLORIDA, USA — A family says they’re struggling to locate missing luggage after the abrupt shutdown of Spirit Airlines, highlighting what some travelers describe as ongoing confusion in the wake of the closure. Paul Ahrens said his son, daughter-in-law and granddaughter…...

4+ mon, 1+ week ago   (480+ words) FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Spirit Airlines shut down operations effective immediately after failing to secure a financial lifeline, abruptly ending the ultra-low-cost carrier’s decades-long run and disrupting travel plans for thousands of passengers. Spirit Airlines confirmed the move on its website…...

4+ mon, 1+ week ago   (1181+ words) WASHINGTON — Spirit Airlines, an impish upstart that shook the industry with its irreverent ads and deep discount fares, announced Saturday that it has gone out of business after 34 years. The ultralow cost airline that once operated hundreds of daily flights…...

4+ mon, 1+ week ago   (359+ words) DANIA BEACH, Fla. — Spirit Airlines, one of the nation's largest ultra-low-cost carriers, is on the brink of liquidation. Several outlets reported Friday that the carrier is preparing to “cease operations.” On Friday morning, a firm representing Spirit Airlines declined to…...

4+ mon, 1+ week ago   (501+ words) WASHINGTON — Spirit Airlines abruptly ceased operations overnight, canceling all flights and ending customer service support by Saturday morning, but U.S. officials are coordinating relief efforts to help support ticketholders and employees. The ultralow cost airline that once operated hundreds of…...

4+ mon, 1+ week ago   (255+ words) WASHINGTON — A group of U.S. budget airlines is seeking a federal relief package worth about $2.5 billion as rising fuel costs put pressure on the industry, according to a report by The Wall Street Journal. The proposal, backed by carriers including…...