Spirit Airlines shutting down after failed effort at government rescue deal
The budget carrier Spirit Airlines is ceasing operations after failing to land a $500 million bailout from the Trump administration.
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The budget carrier Spirit Airlines is ceasing operations after failing to land a $500 million bailout from the Trump administration.
This year has already seen eight of the busiest air travel days in TSA history. Could a December date join them?
The Trump administration is scrapping a proposal that would have made airlines pay passengers up to $775 for flight disruptions.
Delta Air Lines is making headlines after revealing plans to double down on using AI to dynamically set ticket pricing.
Southwest Airlines launched a multi-million dollar initiative after extreme summer heat led to beverage cans bursting on flights.
Air India flight AI171, a Boeing 787-8 carrying 242 people, crashed after taking off from Ahmedabad on its way to London.
Southwest Airlines, which previously had a free checked bag policy, says it will start charging $35 for each first checked bag.
Airlines across the United States are still playing catch up from a weekend of rough weather as numerous flights to and from Florida cities including Tampa, Orlando, Jacksonville and Miami were canceled due to Hurricane Debby. Howard Monroe reports.
Bottles of water and firearms are the most frequently stopped items by TSA officials, but now and then agents come across the unexpected.
The Transportation Security Administration said more than 2.95 million individuals were screened at airport checkpoints on Friday.
Spirit Airlines will close its crew base at the Atlantic City International Airport effective on Sept. 1, a Spirit spokesperson told CBS News Philadelphia. The discount carrier also plans to furlough 260 pilots effective the same day.
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Feathery white lines of condensation left behind airplanes, known as contrails, add to warming the planet. A new study suggests artificial intelligence could dramatically reduce them.
The aircraft, a collaboration with Lockheed Martin Skunk Works, is the centerpiece of NASA's Quesst mission, with an end goal of minimizing cross-country travel time by making supersonic flight over land possible.
Boeing is urging airlines to inspect all 737 Max airplanes for possible loosing or missing parts.
U.S. airlines canceled less than 1% of all flights over the past week, a big improvement over last year.
Wakisha Bailey speaks with AAA's Jana Tidwell about Idalia's impacts on travelers with the Labor Day weekend approaching.
Staffing shortages among airline pilots, air traffic controllers and maintenance workers could impact travelers for years to come.
The warning — in a letter from Buttigieg to trade group Airlines for America — comes just before AT&T, Verizon and other wireless carriers will be free to boost the power of their C-Band, 5G signals on July 1.
Among those shaken up by the incident were 48 kids from a regional track and field team heading to a national meet that kicks off Saturday.
Airfare within the U.S. is expected to cost less than last summer, but flights to foreign destinations will be pricey, travel app shows.
The proposals follow last year's flight disruptions and as the summer travel season is about to kick into high gear.
The proposed legislation also includes a limit on fees for baggage and seating.
The agency said the contractor "unintentionally" deleted some files and there were no signs of malicious intent or a cyberattack. The outage disrupted thousands of flights.
The NOTAM system is more than 30 years old and a planned update is years away.
Contestants must be 18 years or older at the time of the application and must meet these additional eligibility requirements. Download, sign and bring along the release.
SEPTA on Monday announced its plans to get fans to and from six World Cup matches in Philadelphia and the fan festival at Lemon Hill.
Dealing with debt can feel overwhelming. These simple steps can help you regain control and avoid mistakes that often make debt worse.
A New York judge ruled Monday on whether evidence found in Luigi Mangione's backpack during his arrest can be used during his state trial.
On Monday, May 18, the merchandise tent at Aronimink Golf Club is open to the public for one day of last-minute shopping, where all remaining items are 50% off.
The Philadelphia region could see record-breaking high temperatures Monday.
SEPTA on Monday announced its plans to get fans to and from six World Cup matches in Philadelphia and the fan festival at Lemon Hill.
Dealing with debt can feel overwhelming. These simple steps can help you regain control and avoid mistakes that often make debt worse.
The historic Mother African Union Church in Wilmington, Delaware, was destroyed in a fire early Sunday morning.
A New York judge ruled Monday on whether evidence found in Luigi Mangione's backpack during his arrest can be used during his state trial.
SEPTA on Monday announced its plans to get fans to and from six World Cup matches in Philadelphia and the fan festival at Lemon Hill.
On Monday, May 18, the merchandise tent at Aronimink Golf Club is open to the public for one day of last-minute shopping, where all remaining items are 50% off.
Police say they're looking for two suspects accused of shooting a 14-year-old boy in West Philadelphia on Sunday night.
The 2026 PGA Championship at Aronimink Golf Club brought roughly 200,000 golf fans to Newtown Square, Delaware County.
Rory McIlroy's frustrating final round at the PGA Championship boiled over with an angry exchange with a fan after a "U-S-A!" shout from the gallery at Aronimink Golf Club.
Thousands of people across the country came together Saturday to remember the lives of Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau.
The PrideFest parade Saturday will cross state lines, starting in Lambertville and ending in New Hope, where a full festival celebrates the reason for the season.
A recent college graduate in New Jersey is warning others to look for these red flags after she received a fake job offer.
As the Delaware Valley happily leaves a snowy winter behind, many can hardly wait to hit the Jersey Shore for Memorial Day weekend.
For the first time ever, the World Cup final will host a Super Bowl-style halftime show, with megawatt headliners Madonna, Shakira and BTS.
The historic Mother African Union Church in Wilmington, Delaware, was destroyed in a fire early Sunday morning.
A Delaware man is in custody after he barricaded himself and started a fire inside a Wawa store on Limestone Road, police say.
A New Castle County, Delaware, refinery is starting repairs that could increase its sulfur dioxide emissions levels past permitted limits.
At 108 years old, Susan Young Browne still exercises, drives and visits the Dover, Delaware, senior center she's been a member of for more than 50 years.
Delaware State University students are taking off from Chandelle Airport in Dover as they work to become future Army aviators.
At least 80 deaths have been reported in a new Ebola disease outbreak in Congo and Uganda, authorities said.
NAMI Montgomery County is hosting a mental health awareness and fundraising walk for the organization's free mental health programs.
The head of the World Health Organization says "our work is not over" to contain hantavirus after evacuations from a cruise ship hit by a deadly outbreak of the illness.
Doctors in New Jersey say an illness known as CHS that affects cannabis users is on the rise.
An American on the repatriation flight began showing symptoms of hantavirus and another "tested mildly PCR positive for the Andes virus," the Department of Health and Human Services says.
The 2026 PGA Championship at Aronimink Golf Club is a huge boost for Pottstown, Pennsylvania-based Lessen the Loads.
Bars and restaurants in Newtown Square are gearing up for an influx of customers as the 2026 PGA Championship is here.
If you dine out in Philadelphia during the 2026 FIFA World Cup events, you could end up paying more.
Bimbo Bakeries USA employs over 20,000 people and has been headquartered in Horsham, Pennsylvania, for the past 17 years.
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SEPTA on Monday announced its plans to get fans to and from six World Cup matches in Philadelphia and the fan festival at Lemon Hill.
A Delaware woman died in a multi-vehicle crash on I-95 in South Philadelphia Tuesday night while her 4-year-old daughter was in the backseat, state police said.
A serious crash in Hainesport, New Jersey, forced Route 38 to close Thursday night.
The ramp from Front Street to northbound I-95 and the ramp from southbound I-95 to Front Street will reopen the afternoon of May 8 until the morning of May 11.
Breeze Airways launched its first flights out of Atlantic City International Airport just days after Spirit Airlines shut down suddenly.
SEPTA on Monday announced its plans to get fans to and from six World Cup matches in Philadelphia and the fan festival at Lemon Hill.
On Monday, May 18, the merchandise tent at Aronimink Golf Club is open to the public for one day of last-minute shopping, where all remaining items are 50% off.
The 2026 PGA Championship at Aronimink Golf Club brought roughly 200,000 golf fans to Newtown Square, Delaware County.
Rory McIlroy's frustrating final round at the PGA Championship boiled over with an angry exchange with a fan after a "U-S-A!" shout from the gallery at Aronimink Golf Club.
Sunday's win at Aronimink Golf Club in Newtown Square, Pennsylvania, is only his second PGA tour victory, after winning the 2024 Wyndham Championship.
Uzo Aduba and Darren Criss announced the 2026 Tony nominees for select categories on "CBS Mornings" on Tuesday.
If you dine out in Philadelphia during the 2026 FIFA World Cup events, you could end up paying more.
Call Your Mother, a Washington D.C. based bagel and deli chain, now has the keys to Metropolitan's Rittenhouse Square location.
The Philadelphia Museum of Art is embracing a statue it once kept at arm's length.
The "Dog Days Are Over" for the Flyers, but their return to the playoffs comes at the cost of the Florence + the Machine concert.
Ukee Washington reports.
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Natasha Brown reports.
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Ukee Washington reports.
Middle school students in Philadelphia got the opportunity to do hands-on learning during the school district's five-day career and technical camp.
With her Girl Talk mentoring program, one Philadelphia teen turned her camp days into a safe space to discuss social issues young girls face every day.
Recent high school graduate Sylvain Farrell says his temporary position at a local clinic is the pathway to a full-time career.
A Philadelphia student won an award from NFL Films for his documentary on bringing back sports teams at his Kensington school.
A group of East Norriton eighth graders took what started as an Earth Day project and made a whole initiative.
Students from across South Jersey submitted their ideas, and one of the winning designs came from students at Overbrook High School in Pine Hill.
A New York judge ruled that a gun and notebook that prosecutors say link Luigi Mangione to the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson can be used during his state trial, though other items will be suppressed.
Police are searching for two suspects after a 14-year-old boy was shot in the chest and arm Sunday night in West Philadelphia, police said.
The Philadelphia area could see an early-season heat wave and break three heat records as temps soar into the 90s Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. At the end of the week though, temperatures will plummet nearly 30 degrees and set up a cool and rainy Memorial Day Weekend.
West Philadelphia native Kevin Robinson stopped by CBS News Philadelphia on Monday morning to discuss his new book "Can't Break Me: How I Shifted My Mindset and Overcame the Odds."