Spirit Airlines travel tips

I've spent years traversing the world trying out different airline economy cabins, from premium carriers like Delta Air Lines and All Nippon Airways to budget ones like Norse Atlantic Airways and Spirit Airlines.

Budget airlines are upending many their original business plans as increased costs wreak havoc on their bottom lines.

A global IT outage on Friday canceled thousands of flights and forced several airlines to request ground stops, throwing travel into chaos.

Alaska Airlines is hoping to capitalize on the sustained demand for premium seats. 

During United’s second-quarter earnings call on Thursday, chief commercial officer Andrew Nocella declared that low-margin rivals have “largely run their course.” 

Spirit Airlines is anticipating a bigger quarterly loss in the second quarter, citing lower-than-expected ancillary sales. 

United Airlines introduced a "basic economy" ticket in 2017 to compete with budget carriers like Frontier and Spirit Airlines.

Several airports across the Caribbean have closed and airline travel alerts issued as Hurricane Beryl barrels toward Jamaica.

Thousands of flights were delayed and canceled across the United States on Monday as Hurricane Beryl crashed into the Texas coast.

A canceled flight can be devastating for travelers looking to attend an important meeting or family gathering. Fortunately, new data from the Department of Transportation (DOT) reveals that flight cancellations are at historic lows for the first half of 2024, despite a record number of flights taking to the skies. Only 1.4 percent of flights were canceled over the first six months, which is the lowest rate in over 10 years, the DOT shared in a release.  For comparison, in 2022, nearly 3 percent of flights were canceled, and in 2023 the number improved to 1.4 percent.  “This year’s record-breaking air travel is another good sign for our economy as more Americans take to the skies than ever before.

Frontier Airlines continues to make big changes to its network.

Despite a record number of people traveling this summer, Delta — one of the most profitable U.S. airlines — fell short of Wall Street expectations. 

Spirit Airlines, known for discounted prices with limited in-flight amenities, recently released dozens of U.S. flight deals for as low as $21. These deals can be particularly helpful for travelers looking to plan a last-minute summer getaway, and are flexible on the location or general dates. Travel + Leisure spotted some of the lowest one-way fares including:

JetBlue is making a big change to its baggage policy. From September, the airline will allow all passengers — even those on its most restrictive ‘Blue Basic’ fare — to bring a carry-on bag for no extra charge. 

Regulators from the European Union are poised to approve the takeover bid by German national carrier Lufthansa of Italian airline ITA.

The U.S. celebrated fathers this past weekend, and Spirit Airlines is keeping the fun going with a Father’s Day sale that has one-way flights starting as low as $39.

The results for the most punctual domestic airlines from May 2024 are in, offering a glimpse of what travelers can expect heading into the peak summer season.

The busy summer travel season is here, and airlines are working hard to keep their planes and people moving without much headache to the customer.

Spirit Airlines CEO Ted Christie told shareholders at an annual meeting Friday morning that the carrier is not considering a Chapter 11 bankruptcy — an outcome analysts have speculated about since the proposed merger with JetBlue collapsed. 

It's a summer of savings for a popular low-cost airline. Spirit Airlines, based in Fort Lauderdale, recently published dozens of new flight deals, with fares starting at only $20 to popular destinations such as Charlotte, Dallas, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Orlando, and Portland. Travel + Leisure spotted fares available including:

Frontier Airlines is the cheapest carrier in the United States, despite its history of upselling customers for things like bags and seat selection.