Airlines
Senators Grill Airline Executives Over Junk Fees
In a hearing that became heated, senators expressed frustration that executives wouldn’t reveal what determines the ancillary fees.
Meghna Maharishi
Meghna Maharishi is Skift's Airline Reporter, where she covers everything from loyalty programs to policy-making in Washington, D.C. She previously covered the airline industry at The Points Guy, worked on the investigative desk at CNBC, and did data visualization at CNN Politics.
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JetBlue Sees More Post-Election Travel Than Expected
The low-cost carrier said it expected less of an impact to its revenue after bookings for November and December beat prior projections.
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First Class on Frontier? Carrier Makes Big Push to Lure More High-Spend Travelers
First class seats will soon be available on Frontier flights as the carrier looks to boost its revenues amid high consumer demand for premium products.
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TSA Records Busiest Day Ever With Over 3 Million Travelers
December 1 became the busiest day ever in TSA history as the agency processed 3.09 million travelers, capping off one of the busiest Thanksgiving travel periods on record.
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Senate Report Criticizes Airlines’ Junk Fee Practices
As millions are set to travel for Thanksgiving this week, the senate subcommittee on investigations released a report that outlined how much revenue airlines have collected from seating and baggage fees.
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What Spirit Airlines Could Look Like Post-Bankruptcy
The beleaguered ultra-low-cost carrier filed for bankruptcy this week. Here is what executives are proposing for the airline post-bankruptcy.
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‘We’re Positioned to Win’: Why Delta Expects More Growth in 2025
During Delta’s investor day on Wednesday, executives didn’t reveal too many changes, but were bullish on the airline's ability to grow due to a strong economy.
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Allegiant Launches Large Route Expansion, Increases Florida Flights
The ultra-low-cost carrier has been bullish on Florida as its peers have trimmed capacity in the ultra-competitive Sunshine State.
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Trump Taps Fox Business Host and Former Rep. Sean Duffy for Transportation Secretary
The former congressman was also co-host of the Fox Business show “The Bottom Line.”
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Spirit’s Bankruptcy: Our Answers to the 5 Biggest Questions
Spirit made headlines Monday morning when it announced it was filing for a Chapter 11 bankruptcy — here’s what you need to know.