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May 4, 2026

Spirit Airlines chaos could be big loss for budget travelers as they fight for answers

Spirit Airlines' abrupt shutdown sparks debate among experts and travelers over whether U.S. airfares will rise without the presence of the ultra-low-cost carrier.

May 4, 2026

Former FAA spokesperson says ‘writing was on the wall’ for Spirit shutdown

Former FAA spokesperson Scott Brenner discusses the factors behind Spirit Airlines’ shutdown, including rising fuel costs and industry pressures, on ‘America’s Newsroom.’

May 4, 2026

Duffy says Biden admin’s ‘wrong decision’ doomed Spirit Airlines, left 17,000 workers jobless

The Trump administration blames a blocked Biden-era merger for Spirit Airlines' collapse, with Sean Duffy calling it the "wrong decision" for consumers.

May 4, 2026

NTSB, United investigating after flight collided with light pole, semi-truck

The NTSB and United Airlines are investigating an incident at Newark Airport where a landing aircraft struck a light post and truck on the New Jersey Turnpike.

May 4, 2026

Biden admin's blocked JetBlue-Spirit merger blamed for airline's downfall

Transportation Sec. Sean Duffy criticizes the Biden administration's decision to block the JetBlue-Spirit Airlines merger, attributing Spirit's closure and 17,000 job losses to the move.

May 4, 2026

WATCH: Harrowing footage captures moment United flight's landing gear strikes tractor trailer

New video captures the harrowing moment a United Airlines flight hit a light pole and tractor trailer during its descent into Newark Liberty airport.

May 4, 2026

Southwest Airlines gives emotional send-off to retiring Spirit pilot

Southwest Airlines honors Captain John Jackson, a retiring Spirit pilot whose final flight was canceled due to the shutdown.

May 4, 2026

Fragile 'underwater museum' of ancient shipwrecks discovered beneath busy sea corridor

Spanning centuries, more than 100 historic shipwrecks have been uncovered on the seafloor of the Bay of Gibraltar by researchers with Project Herakles in Spain.

May 3, 2026

Cruise ship outbreak leaves 3 dead as officials delay medical evacuations and probe hantavirus threat

A suspected hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship off West Africa has killed three people, with the WHO coordinating emergency medical evacuations.

May 3, 2026

Duffy blames Biden-Buttigieg team for Spirit Airlines collapse after blocked merger

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy blames the Biden administration for Spirit Airlines' collapse, citing the blocked JetBlue merger as the cause.