Spirit Airlines emerges from Chapter 11 bankruptcy

Spirit Airlines said on Wednesday that it had successfully emerged from bankruptcy, exiting a major corporate restructuring five months after first filing for bankruptcy. The low-cost carrier originally filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in November 2024 in an effort to “position the company for long-term success.” That followed a failure to return to profitability…

Should you get both the Amex Platinum and Gold cards?

We know what you’re thinking: Why pay hefty annual fees on two cards that earn the same type of points? Well, for us (and many others), it’s entirely worthwhile. Indeed, the combined $1,000-plus price tag on The Platinum Card® from American Express and American Express® Gold Card can be confronting. However, these cards’ earning rates…

‘The Day Southwest Died’: Reactions pour in about the carrier’s big changes

“The Day Southwest Died.” That was the Cranky Flier headline as the popular aviation site ruminated on Southwest Airlines’ decision to add bag fees — as well as a raft of other changes tucked into the announcement. Hyperbole? Not this time. The theme was a common one following Southwest’s stunning reversal of a policy that…

The nation’s big airlines are worried about weakening demand. Here’s why …

Have the winds suddenly shifted for U.S. air travel, or is it just some momentary turbulence? That was the question discussed by the leaders of the country’s largest airlines as they reported weaker-than-expected performance in the first quarter at a J.P. Morgan investor conference on Tuesday. “The business at the core is healthy,” said Ed…