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More than 120 lawmakers are raising concerns about Google’s $10 million deal for Spirit Airlines’ internal data, which it plans to use to train AI ... Show more
Two public South Florida job agencies won $3.3 million in federal money to help terminated Spirit Airlines employees find work after the carrier’s shutdown ... Show more
CareerSource agencies awarded $3.3M to help laid-off Spirit workers find jobs
CareerSource agencies awarded $3.3M to help laid-off Spirit workers find jobs
One Mile at a Time Sep 29
Why An Alaska & American Merger Makes Sense, But Probably Won’t Happen: While airline mergers are rarely popular with consumers, here's why an Alaska and ...
onemileatatime.com/insights/alaska-american-merger/
LCCs Push To Keep Former Spirit Slots From Legacy Carriers: FAA's tentative approval of JetBlue acquiring 22 former Spirit slots at LaGuardia has sparked ...
aviationweek.com/air-transport/airports-networks/lccs-push-keep-former-spirit-slots-legacy-carriers
Could commercial flights soon return to Arnold Palmer Regional Airport?
post-gazette.com/news/transportation/2026/09/18/arnold-palmer-regional-airport-grant/stories/202609180070
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Budget airline king Bill Franke warms to first-class seats and premium upgrades: Serial airline investor Bill Franke is embracing more upmarket changes like ...
cnbc.com/2026/09/20/bill-franke-frontier-spirit-budget-airlines.html
AirBaltic Files For Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Protection In The US & Expects To Complete It By July 2027
loyaltylobby.com/2026/09/14/airbaltic-files-for-chapter-11-bankruptcy-protection-in-the-us-expects-to-complete-it-by-july-2027/
Google wins bankruptcy auction for Spirit Airlines emails, chats, documents: The tech giant plans to use the data to improve its AI models.
axios.com/2026/08/17/google-spirit-airlines-bankruptcy
GlobalX Lightens Maintenance Load Via Ex-Spirit A320s: GlobalX leaders say the addition of younger Airbus A320s should reduce maintenance disruptions.
aviationweek.com/air-transport/airlines-lessors/globalx-lightens-maintenance-load-ex-spirit-a320s
Spirit Airlines: Google Buys Data from Bankrupt U.S. Airline for AI Training: For months now, the word in Silicon Valley has been that internal chats from failed ...
manager-magazin.de/unternehmen/tech/google-daten-gescheiterter-us-airline-fliessen-ins-ki-training-a-2b9bc709-e015-4342-a7e0-12ebd4ca12b3
Ex-Spirit Pilots Receive Help Getting Their Logbooks in Order: Former Spirit pilots left out of work by the discount carrier’s sudden collapse earlier this year ...
flyingmag.com/ex-spirit-pilots-receive-help-getting-their-logbooks-in-order/
Google Just Paid $10 Million for Spirit Airlines Data. Inside the Race to Feed AI Models.
barrons.com/articles/google-spirit-airlines-ai-data-licensing-8b2f2532
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Why Google Bid $10 Million for a Failed Airline’s Data: The Spirit Airlines deal points to AI companies’ growing ambitions to automate white-collar work.
time.com/article/2026/08/25/google-spirit-airlines-ai-data-RL/
A Company Dies. Its Data Lives On. AI Could Tell the Story: Here’s how Google’s AI could use Spirit Airlines’ vast corporate archive to uncover lessons from its ...
inc.com/sophie-meharenna/spirit-airlines-died-its-data-lives-on-ai-could-tell-the-story/91394359
Google Paid $10 Million for Spirit Airlines’ Data. It Isn’t Getting 97.5 Million Passenger Profiles
inc.com/moses-jeanfrancois/google-spirit-airlines-data-is-not-getting-97-million-passenger-profiles/91392143
Google Bought Bankrupt Spirit Airlines’ Internal Data for $20M—Now Experts Fear AI Could Replace Entire Corporate Teams
inc.com/bruce-crumley/google-bought-bankrupt-spirit-airlines-internal-data-for-20m-now-experts-fear-ai-could-replace-entire-corporate-teams/91394580
WIRED Aug 25
Spirit Airlines Wants to Sell Its Data to Google. Former Flight Attendants Are Freaked Out
wired.com/story/spirit-airlines-wants-to-sell-its-data-to-google-former-flight-attendants-are-freaked-out/
Alphabet subsidiary Google buys from bankrupt airline: Google acquires a trove of data from the insolvent Spirit Airlines for $10 million to improve its AI.
deraktionaer.de/artikel/aktien/alphabet-tochter-google-kauft-bei-pleite-airline-ein-20406964.html
A federal bankruptcy judge has delayed the proposed $10 million sale of a Spirit Airlines data trove to Google after flight attendants raised privacy concerns ... Show more
Judge delays $10M sale of Spirit data to Google after attendants raise privacy concerns
Judge delays $10M sale of Spirit data to Google after attendants raise privacy concerns
Google buys Spirit Airlines data for AI training for just $10 million — purchase includes hundreds of millions of emails, Microsoft Teams chats ...
tomshardware.com/tech-industry/artificial-intelligence/google-buys-spirit-airlines-data-for-ai-training-for-just-usd10-million-purchase-includes-hundreds-of-millions-of-emails-microsoft-teams-chats-billions-of-flight-pricing-records-and-a
‘Welcome Back’: New experiences greet arrivals at Dubai International Airport: Discover Dubai International Airport's "Welcome Back" experiences at Terminal 3 ...
emirates247.com/uae/welcome-back-new-experiences-greet-arrivals-at-dubai-international-airport/4793
FLIGHT SQUEEZE - Ja-Florida fares soar past US$3,000 as travellers battle for scarce seats
jamaica-gleaner.com/article/news/20260821/flight-squeeze-ja-florida-fares-soar-past-us3000-travellers-battle-scarce
Google's Spirit data bid is a reminder: Your work emails aren't yours: Google bid $10 million for Spirit's internal documents, emails, workflows, Teams messages ...
businessinsider.com/google-spirit-airlines-data-reminder-work-emails-arent-yours-2026-8
Spirit Airlines data: Google chose its own anonymisation agent: The Spirit Airlines data sale agreement says Google designates the deidentification agent ...
thenextweb.com/news/google-spirit-airlines-data-10m-bankruptcy-auction-mercor
With spirit of Anchorage dead, no new ideas to end Ukraine War: On the sidelines of the ASEAN Foreign Ministers meeting in Manila, US Secretary of State Marco ...
asiatimes.com/2026/07/with-spirit-of-anchorage-dead-no-new-ideas-to-end-ukraine-war/
The Star-Ledger Aug 05
JetBlue wins bid for Spirit Airlines slots at LaGuardia Airport: JetBlue won a bid for Spirit Airlines' slots at New York's LaGuardia Airport
nj.com/news/2026/07/jetblue-wins-bid-for-spirit-airlines-slots-at-laguardia-airport.html
Allegiant Air Introduces First Class & Free Beverage In Economy: Allegiant Air will have first class seating in 2027 and all passengers will get fee bverage from ...
loyaltylobby.com/2026/07/30/allegiant-air-introduces-first-class-free-beverage-in-economy/
Ahead of the centennial next year of the first unrefueled flight from New York to Paris, Erik Lindbergh presented a replica of his grandfather Charles' ... Show more
Bankrupt Spirit Airlines has named a “stalking horse” bidder who has offered to buy its Dania Beach headquarters campus for $88 million ... Show more
Spirit picks lead bidder for Dania headquarters campus at opening price of $88 million
Spirit picks lead bidder for Dania headquarters campus at opening price of $88 million
Check out all the aircraft heading towards Wittman Regional Airport (OSH) ahead of EAA - The Spirit of Aviation AirVenture 2026 ... Show more
JetBlue wins Spirit's LaGuardia slots, eyes historic Marine Air Terminal: JetBlue won coveted takeoff and landing rights auctioned off by JetBlue at LaGuardia ...
thepointsguy.com/news/jetblue-wins-spirit-airlines-slots-laguardia/
Airline passengers hate middle seats. But that’s not why United is getting rid of some of them
ctvnews.ca/lifestyle/article/airline-passengers-hate-middle-seats-but-thats-not-why-united-is-getting-rid-of-some-of-them/
SFGATE Jul 13
SF judge OKs lawsuit against United over windowless window seats: A federal judge in San Francisco has denied United Airlines' motion to dismiss a lawsuit filed ...
sfgate.com/travel/article/sf-lawsuit-united-windows-22339061.php
Mexican beach destinations brace for a loss of nearly 1 million US airline seats: Airline occupancy from the U.S. is reducing by nearly 1 million seats this ...
mexiconewsdaily.com/travel/mexican-beach-destinations-brace-for-loss-of-million-us-airline-seats-this-summer/
Brazilian Airline GOL Launches a Rio–New York Route: Brazilian low-cost carrier GOL Linhas Aéreas has launched its first long-haul international route ...
riotimesonline.com/brazilian-low-cost-airline-gol-first-long-haul-rio-new-york/
people.com Jul 11
🔗: people.com/jetblue-hires-former-spirt-employees-as-operations-expand-in-fort-lauderdale-12016418? JetBlue is drastically expanding its services at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL) in Florida as the company seeks to fill the ... Show more
people.com/jetblue-hires-former-spirt-employees-as-operations-expand-in-fort-lauderdale-12016418?taid=6a51b66957972e000123c9c2
people.com/jetblue-hires-former-spirt-employees-as-operations-expand-in-fort-lauderdale-12016418?taid=6a51b66957972e000123c9c2
Spirit Fleet Feeds A320neo USM Market After Shutdown: Some of Spirit Airlines' fleet of young A320neo aircraft are being snapped up by aftermarket suppliers ...
aviationweek.com/mro/aircraft-propulsion/spirit-fleet-feeds-a320neo-usm-market-after-shutdown
Delta Air Lines says airfares will stay elevated, but its customers can afford it
startribune.com/delta-air-lines-says-airfares-will-stay-elevated-but-its-customers-can-afford-it/601866732
Daily Memo: What's Next Is Niche For US Budget Airlines: As U.S. value airlines face the back half of a challenging decade, headwinds and premium appetites ...
aviationweek.com/air-transport/airlines-lessors/daily-memo-whats-next-niche-us-budget-airlines
Paid articlePaywallA New Budget Airline Is Coming to Baltimore: Less than two months after Spirit shut down, startup Breeze Airways announced it is opening up new routes from ...
inc.com/sarah-bregel/new-budget-airline-is-coming-to-baltimoreb-breeze-airways/91366446
EasyJet shares surge after reaching outline £5.5bn buyout proposal from US firm: The budget airline said it would be ‘minded’ to accept Castlelake’s higher ...
expressandstar.com/uk-news/easyjet-shares-surge-after-reaching-outline-ps55bn-buyout-proposal-from-us-firm-8779296
The Next Frontier: Qantas Announces London For Project Sunrise: Almost 10 years ago, Qantas began planning nonstop flights to London and New York ...
aviationweek.com/air-transport/airlines-lessors/next-frontier-qantas-announces-london-project-sunrise
“Backfilling” by other carriers after Spirit Airlines’ bankruptcy shutdown is likely to help Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport keep pace with its ... Show more
Spirit is gone, but other airlines filling gap for passengers out of Fort Lauderdale
Spirit is gone, but other airlines filling gap for passengers out of Fort Lauderdale
AeroTime Jun 19
US lawmakers to examine airline competition during hearing: Lawmakers will examine competition within the US airline industry during a hearing later this month ...
aerotime.aero/articles/us-lawmakers-to-examine-airline-competition-during-june-hearing
Can a TikTok Voice Actor Actually Resurrect Spirit Airlines? Inside the $25 Million Rescue Plan
inc.com/moses-jeanfrancois/can-a-tiktok-voice-actor-actually-resurrect-spirit-airlines-inside-the-25-million-rescue-plan/91362378
Broward County won’t try to buy Spirit Airlines’ former headquarters: Broward County is abandoning its effort to acquire the headquarters left behind when Spirit ...
sun-sentinel.com/2026/06/16/broward-county-wont-try-to-buy-spirit-airlines-former-headquarters/
One Mile at a Time Jun 10
Iran War Fuels Skyrocketing Airfare: Data Shows 30% Increase In Five Months: Data shows that the cost of airfare in the United States has increased by 30% since ...
onemileatatime.com/news/iran-war-fuels-skyrocketing-airfare/
One Mile at a Time Jun 09
Canada Offers To Help Airlines Amid Jet Fuel Spike, And WestJet Is Furious: Many airlines around the globe are currently struggling due to high jet fuel prices ...
onemileatatime.com/news/canada-help-airlines-jet-fuel-spike-westjet-furious/
Ex-Spirit flight attendants asked a bankruptcy court to order the payout of millions for late layoff notices while a contract worker sought class-action status ... Show more
Ex-Spirit attendants seek millions for late layoff notices; contract worker seeks class-action compensation
Ex-Spirit attendants seek millions for late layoff notices; contract worker seeks class-action compensation
Broward County commissioners have a narrow window for deciding on a bid for Spirit Airlines’ headquarters as the defunct carrier has set late July for a ... Show more
Spirit Airlines HQ auction set for late July; Broward County faces tight time frame to opt in or out
Spirit Airlines HQ auction set for late July; Broward County faces tight time frame to opt in or out
SFGATE Jun 04
DHS says it's 'drawing up plans' to ban international arrivals at SFO: DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin suggested on Fox News the agency might use an aggressive ...
sfgate.com/travel/article/dhs-ban-international-arrival-sfo-22280740.php
Nach der Pleite von Spirit Airlines stehen zahlreiche Flugzeuge ungenutzt in der Wüste. Dieses Exemplar trifft es besonders schnell – obwohl es erst vor ... Show more
JetBlue Stock Nears Golden Cross As Investors Look Past Fuel Cost Fears - JetBlue Airways (NASDAQ:JBLU)
benzinga.com/trading-ideas/technicals/26/06/52908927/jetblues-chart-is-betting-the-fuel-scare-wont-last-forever
JetBlue’s ‘big bet’ on Fort Lauderdale: 150 daily flights by early 2027: The president of JetBlue Airways told Broward County business leaders that the New ...
sun-sentinel.com/2026/05/22/jetblues-big-bet-on-fort-lauderdale-150-daily-flights-by-early-2027/
Airline Prepares for ‘Armageddon’ Triggered by Trump’s Disaster: If the Strait of Hormuz stays closed airlines could fail all over Europe.
thedailybeast.com/airlines-prepare-for-armageddon-triggered-by-trumps-disaster/
Did Spirit Airlines Have a Bad Product? This Airline CEO Thinks So: The premium airline has equally expensive thoughts.
inc.com/moses-jeanfrancois/did-spirit-airlines-have-a-bad-product-this-airline-ceo-thinks-so/91345314
OpinionEveryone Made Fun Of Spirit. For Me, It Was A Lifeline.: For Black creatives like me, an $80 flight was more than travel — it was access.
huffpost.com/entry/spirit-airlines-helped-my-career-black-creatives_n_69fa24dce4b055e1a4973e68
Will Frontier learn from Spirit’s mistakes? Budget airlines face tough road ahead
edition.cnn.com/2026/05/30/business/frontier-airlines-future
Customers give BermudAir high marks: BermudaAir is proving to be a high flyer in terms of customer service.
The airline revealed that its net promoter score ...
royalgazette.com/international-business/business/article/20260526/customers-give-bermudair-high-marks/
‘Get in losers, we’re buying Spirit’: An airline revival plan is going viral: Spirit Airlines was the budget-friendly carrier America loved to hate.
nbcnews.com/news/us-news/get-losers-re-buying-airline-spirit-revival-plan-going-viral-rcna343953
James Charles' Response To Spirit Worker's GoFundMe Request: Backlash: “You think that I’m gonna send you money because you lost your job?! Oh my God ...
buzzfeed.com/leylamohammed/james-charles-spirit-worker-gofundme-backlash
Summer travelers who relied on Spirit Airlines may struggle to find affordable alternatives
pbs.org/newshour/economy/summer-travelers-who-relied-on-spirit-airlines-may-struggle-to-find-affordable-alternatives
One Mile at a Time May 19
JetBlue Slashes Newark Flights, A Gift To Partner United: What’s The Logic?: This certainly is a strange time in the airline industry when it comes to ...
onemileatatime.com/news/jetblue-slashes-newark-flights-gift-united/
James Charles Apologizes For Spirit Airlines Video: "I'm super sorry."
buzzfeed.com/chelseastewart/james-charles-apology-spirit-airlines-video
The World’s Highest-Flying Repo Men Are Collecting Spirit Airlines’ Jets: Company’s collapse started the clock on a mission to retrieve dozens of planes and ...
wsj.com/business/airlines/spirit-airlines-jets-liquidation-repo-men-5c44a46f
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Crowdfunding campaign restart Spirit Airlines goes viral - AeroTime: A crowdfunding campaign launched by a TikTok influencer has collected hundreds of millions ...
aerotime.aero/articles/crowdfunding-campaign-collects-hundreds-of-millions-to-restart-spirit-airlines
Spirit Airlines workers who lost their jobs from the carrier’s shutdown have sued the company, alleging management failed to follow federal law requiring a ... Show more
Ex-Spirit workers sue, saying airline failed to give proper layoff notices, owes back pay and benefits – Orlando Sentinel
Ex-Spirit workers sue, saying airline failed to give proper layoff notices, owes back pay and benefits – Orlando Sentinel
Broward County has asked a bankruptcy judge to force defunct Spirit Airlines to pay more than $3 million in past-due rents and fees it owes for space at Fort ... Show more
Broward asks court to order Spirit to pay $3M in past-due airport fees, clear path for new tenants
Broward asks court to order Spirit to pay $3M in past-due airport fees, clear path for new tenants