CNBC’s Seema Mody studies on the broader influence of Southwest Airlines’ holiday getaway chaos.
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Spirit Airlines is on shakier ground after avoiding hard decisions in bankruptcy
Spirit Airlines baggage tags are seen near a check-in counter at the Austin-Bergstrom International Airport on April 10, 2024 in Austin, Texas. Brandon Bell | Getty Images In March, Spirit Airlines came out of bankruptcy protection in less than four months and entered a worsening landscape. Consumers were holding off booking flights and U.S. planes […]
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Fewer people are drinking — and that’s changing how they travel
Peter Shankman, an American, said he looked forward to free drinks when he flew business class for work. The entrepreneur would have a drink, then a few more, sleep, then land. All was well, he said. Until it wasn’t. “Eventually, I realized that I wasn’t fine,” he said. “I was tired, cranky … [it] wasn’t […]
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Alaska Airlines launches $395 credit card in premium travel race, combines loyalty program with Hawaiian
An Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 9 departs Los Angeles International Airport en route to Puerto Vallarta on Sept. 19, 2024. Kevin Carter | Getty Images Alaska Airlines is getting into the industry’s race for high-end credit cards and creating a combined frequent flyer program, called Atmos, with Hawaiian Airlines, which it acquired last year. […]
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