America’s two largest budget airlines propose merger — what could it mean for fliers?
America’s two largest budget airlines propose merger — what could it mean for fliers? - Frontier Airlines is attempting for a ...
Flights Were Landing Every Two Minutes Before Collision
The flight path into Reagan National Airport was busy in the minutes leading up to the collision. Ten aircraft were recorded ...
Frontier Group and Spirit Airlines Talk Possible Merger
Frontier said a merger would be better for long-term viability, making the combination the fifth largest airline in the United States and producing at least $600 million in operational savings. It ...
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American Air Crash, Travel's Top Innovators and Spirit’s New Suitor
On today’s episode we look at the American Eagle crash in Washington, D.C., innovations and shifts in hospitality, and Frontier’s bid for rival Spirit Air.
D.C. crash took place in congested airspace shared by jets, helicopters
Pilots rely on many safety systems when flying into the busy airspace over the capital on the approach to Reagan National ...
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Relatives ID teen found dead in JetBlue plane wheel well at Fort Lauderdale airport
Relatives of missing teenagers in the Dominican Republic have identified them as the deceased in a wheel well of a JetBlue ...
Collision between passenger jet and Army helicopter highlights Washington DC airspace challenges
The crash of an American Airlines passenger jet and a U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter near Reagan Washington National Airport ...
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Midair collision over nation’s capital preceded by months of near misses, safety warnings
Report warned FAA warned America’s air traffic control system is suffering from quality control issues and staffing shortages that put safety at risk.
U.S. hasn’t seen a major airline crash since 2009
The last deadly major crash involving a commercial airliner in the U.S. was in 2009, when 49 people — 45 passengers, 2 pilots ...
Frontier Airlines proposes merging with fellow budget carrier Spirit — again
Frontier said in a release that it has met with Spirit’s board and executives since it made its proposal this month.
American Airlines plane collides with Army helicopter on landing approach at DCA
A regional jet on approach to landing at Reagan National Airport collided with a military helicopter over the Potomac River ...
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Deputies say men found in JetBlue plane’s landing gear compartment were from Dominican Republic
Deputies confirmed Wednesday that the two men found dead earlier this year at Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport ...