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The fallout continues after Spirit Airlines ceased operations over the weekend.
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The fallout continues after Spirit Airlines ceased operations over the weekend.
The fallout continues after Spirit Airlines ceased operations over the weekend.
A Spirit pilot received an impromptu retirement party from a different airline after what would have been his final flight was canceled.
With all benefits cut when Spirit's last flight landed, former employees say they may need to tap retirement savings just to get by.
Former employees and customers are still trying to figure out what’s next after Spirit Airlines ceased operations over the weekend.
Some Spirit Airlines customers with flight tickets could be out of luck after the discount carrier ceased operations.
The budget carrier Spirit Airlines is ceasing operations after failing to land a $500 million bailout from the Trump administration.
Travel expert Julian Kheel says Spirit Airlines announcement that it's ceasing operations will have an impact on flight prices moving forward.
Spirit Airlines announced early Saturday that it was cancelling all of its flights and would be shutting down operations. Thousands of people across the U.S. are being impacted by the move, including people at Detroit Metro Airport. Veronica Ortega spoke to travelers whose Spirit Airlines flight at DTW was canceled.
Air traffic control audio records showed the exchanges between controllers and the pilots of some of Spirit Airlines' final flights
Spirit Airlines has its origins in Metro Detroit, with a charter flight service that was known as Charter One.
There's uncertainty around Spirit Airlines after it was announced it would cease operations early Saturday morning.
Negotiations over a $500 million dollar government aid package for Spirit stalled after bondholders balked at the terms.
The check-in counter for Spirit Airlines at the Detroit Metro Airport is empty, its lights are turned down and a message informs passengers that operations have shut down.
Spirit Airlines, which may cease operations as soon as Saturday after negotiations over a government aid package stalled, has its origins in Metro Detroit.
The negotiation comes after President Trump publicly said he wanted his administration to look at a rescue package for the budget carrier.
The bomb threat forced the plane to evacuate, and the flight was canceled.
Spirit Airlines says 103 flight attendants based out of Detroit Metro will be on furlough starting December 1.
Spirit Airlines to furlough 1,800 flight attendants as budget carrier restructures, looks to cut costs.
Capacity cuts "will inevitably affect the size of our teams," Spirit Airlines CEO Dave Davis said in a memo to employees.
Just months after emerging from Chapter 11 bankruptcy, Spirit Airlines is warning about its ability to stay in business.
A fire suppression system was "inadvertently activated" Friday afternoon at Detroit Metro Airport, Spirit Airlines said.
If you traveled by way of Detroit Metro Airport this weekend, you might have noticed a mess at the Spirit Hangar. A passenger sent us this video to illustrate the situation. The airline says the fire suppression system in the building was triggered accidentally, sending foam everywhere. Spirit says the situation did not impact any flights.
A Monroe, Michigan, man accused of calling in a fake bomb threat that halted a Spirit Airlines flight Thursday at the Detroit Metro Airport was taken into custody, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office.
Wayne County Airport Authority officials said all passengers were safely deplaned and transported to the Evans Terminal.
Frustrations boiled over at Monday night's school board meeting in Pontiac as a consolidation plan to eventually close Owen, Kennedy, and Alcott elementary schools in the next few years passed.
Monday's severe weather caused damage and havoc across multiple communities in Metro Detroit.
José Ramírez homered and hit a two-run double on a 3-for-4 night, and the Cleveland Guardians beat the reeling Detroit Tigers 8-2.
Within hours after an attack on Monday at the Islamic Center of San Diego, Temple Israel in West Bloomfield Township, Michigan, is calling for funding to protect houses of worship after experiencing a similar incident.
The proposal has sparked backlash from the community.
Monday's severe weather caused damage and havoc across multiple communities in Metro Detroit.
Frustrations boiled over at Monday night's school board meeting in Pontiac as a consolidation plan to eventually close Owen, Kennedy, and Alcott elementary schools in the next few years passed.
Within hours after an attack on Monday at the Islamic Center of San Diego, Temple Israel in West Bloomfield Township, Michigan, is calling for funding to protect houses of worship after experiencing a similar incident.
A dreamcatcher that included a monkey skull and python bones was recently confiscated at Detroit Metro Airport.
Officials say 21 cases were reported in the state, with 29% of those cases among children.
From classic cruisers to new memories still being made, the Woodward Dream Cruise remains a celebration of Michigan's automotive culture.
If you are planning a road trip for Memorial Day weekend, remember that the cost of gas this year is noticeably higher than last year.
Michigan is demanding repayment of $35 million from the American Center for Mobility, a key player in autonomous vehicle development.
A bipartisan bill introduced in Washington, D.C., by Michigan Congresswoman Debbie Dingell and Congressman John Moolenaar would prohibit the importation, manufacture or sale of Chinese cars in the United States.
Michigan's average diesel price on Sunday is $6 — the highest ever recorded by the American Automobile Association.
The three commemorative posters are designed by a featured artist representing one of the three distinct art fairs that come together as one.
The Library of Congress revealed this year's list of 25 recordings to be preserved for future generations on the National Recording Registry.
With summer not far behind, the city of Detroit is preparing for the highly anticipated 2026 Ford Fireworks next month.
Motown may be Detroit's most famous sound, but it's far from the only one.
Gene Simmons visited Detroit Rock City to celebrate the grand opening of a restaurant co-founded by him and his Kiss bandmate Paul Stanley.
José Ramírez homered and hit a two-run double on a 3-for-4 night, and the Cleveland Guardians beat the reeling Detroit Tigers 8-2.
Within hours after an attack on Monday at the Islamic Center of San Diego, Temple Israel in West Bloomfield Township, Michigan, is calling for funding to protect houses of worship after experiencing a similar incident.
Three people were killed in a shooting at the Islamic Center of San Diego, and two suspected shooters were found dead inside a vehicle nearby, police said.
California jury dismissed all charges, finding that Musk missed the three-year statute of limitations to file suit.
The Trump administration announced it's restricting people who don't have U.S. passports from entering the country if they have been in Congo, South Sudan or Uganda amid the Ebola outbreak.
Officials say 21 cases were reported in the state, with 29% of those cases among children.
Michigan has $176 million in opioid settlement funds sitting unused in local government accounts.
Two Michigan health systems and Detroit Public Schools are getting $86.4 million in grants from the Federal Emergency Management Agency for costs that were needed to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic, the agency said.
At least 80 deaths have been reported in a new Ebola disease outbreak in Congo and Uganda, authorities said.
Teen tobacco use in Michigan is rising again, prompting calls for increased prevention spending.
José Ramírez homered and hit a two-run double on a 3-for-4 night, and the Cleveland Guardians beat the reeling Detroit Tigers 8-2.
Sunday's win at Aronimink Golf Club in Newtown Square, Pennsylvania, is only his second PGA tour victory, after winning the 2024 Wyndham Championship.
The Detroit Tigers were defeated by the Blue Jays 4-1 on Sunday after Toronto's Vladimir Guerrero Jr. homered and scored twice, and Kevin Gausman pitched six shutout innings.
A Michigan community college student will be the first female welder to represent the United States at a worldwide competition described as the Olympics of the skilled trades.
The Detroit Pistons and Cleveland Cavaliers will square off for Game 7 of their playoff series on Sunday night with a trip to the Eastern Conference finals on the line.
This week on Michigan Matters, the roundtable talks about the governor's race and the impact of former Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan.
The roundtable discusses the impact of rising gas prices and friction at the federal level with Canada and the U.S., and how it affects tourism.
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Robert Costa, the award-winning national correspondent for CBS Sunday Morning and chief Washington analyst for CBS News, talks about Michigan's role in this critical midterm election.
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Frustrations boiled over at Monday night's school board meeting in Pontiac as a consolidation plan to eventually close Owen, Kennedy, and Alcott elementary schools in the next few years passed.
Monday's severe weather caused damage and havoc across multiple communities in Metro Detroit.
Officials in the Pontiac School District are expected to vote on a controversial consolidation plan on Monday. If passed, it would place three elementary schools in the district on the chopping block.
Three people were killed in a shooting at the Islamic Center of San Diego on Monday, and two suspected shooters were found dead inside a vehicle nearby, San Diego Police Chief Scott Wahl said. Officials say both of the suspects were teenagers.
The National Weather Service confirmed that three planes were damaged at Capital Region International Airport after storms rolled on May 18.