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Spirit Airlines begins 'orderly' shutdown, cancels all flights

The collapse of Spirit, a company that helped keep fares lower in markets where it competed with major carriers, will result in thousands of job losses.

A Spirit Airlines Airbus A320 lands at Hollywood Burbank Airport on April 17, 2026.
Seats that open into a bed. United Relax.

Tired of economy class but can’t afford business? United has found a solution

Flight luggage.

"A lot of stress”: United Airlines to add $10 to checked-bag charge

A SOUTHWEST Airlines Boeing 737 airplane departs from Harry Reid International Airport as a Delta Airlines aircraft taxis on March 11, 2026 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

US airlines project confidence as fuel costs surge in wake of US-Israeli war on Iran - analysis


Israeli journalist accused of antisemitism in confrontation with haredim on NY flight

Likud MK Tally Gotliv also got involved, attacking the journalist, whom she called a "liar" while at the Knesset.

  A United Airlines passenger jet takes off with New York City as a backdrop, at Newark Liberty International Airport, New Jersey, US December 6, 2019.

Israeli bank Visa, United Airlines announce new credit card in Israel

The new credit card will come with a variety of incentives and benefits.

  A United Airlines passenger jet takes off with New York City as a backdrop, at Newark Liberty International Airport, New Jersey, US December 6, 2019.

Airline employees caught stealing weed from passenger luggage

The recent charges against United Airlines crew members for stealing marijuana from passengers' luggage have exposed a deeply concerning trend within the airline industry.

 Airport baggage claim (illustrative)

Biden wants airlines to pay passengers in US for lengthy delays

There is currently no legal requirement for airlines to compensate US passengers for delayed or canceled flights.

  A United Airlines passenger jet takes off with New York City as a backdrop, at Newark Liberty International Airport, New Jersey, US December 6, 2019.

United flight to Israel forced to turn back after Israeli fights with crew

The Israeli passenger was arrested upon the plane's return to New York. A new flight was scheduled for the following day.

 A Boeing 767-322ER aircraft of United Airlines takes off during cold winter weather from Zurich Airport near Ruemlang, Switzerland, December 14, 2022.

Ten facts you didn't know about turbulence while flying

Many people get annoyed, get uncomfortable or are even scared of turbulence while flying, but many don't know what turbulence is.

 An airplane takes off from Schiphol Airport in Amsterdam, Netherlands June 16, 2022

United sued for delaying Israel flight over fictitious Tel Aviv curfew

United Airlines initially said its flight to Israel on August 6 was delayed due to a curfew in Tel Aviv, but no such curfew existed.

A United Airlines passenger jet taxis at Newark Liberty International Airport, New Jersey, U.S. December 6, 2019.

United Airlines pilots refuse to fly to Israel, cite fictitious curfew

A United Airlines flight from Newark said a 24-hour delay was due to a "curfew" in Tel Aviv. Ben-Gurion Airport spokesperson: "There is no curfew. At all."

A United Airlines passenger jet taxis at Newark Liberty International Airport, New Jersey, U.S. December 6, 2019.

Why was an elderly man left at Ben-Gurion alone? - opinion

A 90-year-old man with mobility issues was left to fend for himself for 2.5 hours at Ben-Gurion airport after his flight got canceled on the tarmac.

 Morris Wolinetz poses for a photo during his stay at his daughter’s home in Ma’aleh Adumim, while visiting Israel to see his children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Uncomfortable flying without a mask mandate? Some airlines may refund your ticket

If flying without a mask mandate makes you nervous, some airlines will offer you a refund but others won't give you a break unless you have a refundable ticket.

 Air travellers wearing protective face masks, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, walk at JetBlue Terminal 5 at JFK International airport in New York, US, November 16, 2021.