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Arlington, VA
Politics
Flights Slashed At These DC Airports Amid Gov't Shutdown: See Which Ones
Thousands of flights are expected to be canceled as the Federal Aviation Administration reduces air traffic capacity during the longest government shutdown in US history. The FAA will begin cutting flight capacity by up to 10% at 40 major airports across the country on Friday, Nov. 7. The agency said it would officially announce the airports on Thursday, Nov. 6, but several media outlets obtained the FAA's list. The cuts are expected to start at 4% Friday and gradually reach 10%, ABC News reported. Flights scheduled between 6 a.m. and 10 p.m. will be affected by the reduction. Th…
Newark, NJ
News
Flights Grounded At Newark As Hurricane Melissa, Shutdown Chaos Collide: FAA
It’s shaping up to be one of the roughest travel weeks of the year. A deepening government shutdown, unpaid air traffic controllers, and the arrival of Hurricane Melissa have combined to snarl flights nationwide, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) warned on Wednesday, Oct. 29. A nearly two-hour ground stop at Los Angeles International Airport on Sunday, Oct. 26, was followed by new FAA alerts forecasting disruptions at Boston Logan, Denver, Atlanta’s Hartsfield-Jackson, Newark Liberty, Orlando, and Tampa International Airports. The agency cited staffing shortages and weather as key ca…
Windsor Locks, CT
Business
Lost Luggage: Airlines Ranked By Mishandled Bags In New Study
A new study reveals which US airlines lose luggage most often, and one of the nation's largest carriers ranks at the very top. Boutique Hotel Hub has released a study of the airlines that mishandle the most luggage. The booking website analyzed Department of Transportation data on luggage, wheelchairs, and scooters handled by airlines between 2021 and 2024. The study compared items boarded against those reported as lost, damaged, or delayed to calculate mishandling rates per 1,000 items. "When traveling, the last thing you expect is for your bag to be lost or otherwise mishandled by y…
Windsor Locks, CT
Business
Spirit Airlines Files For Second Bankruptcy In Less Than A Year: What To Know
Spirit Airlines has filed for bankruptcy for the second time in less than a year, underscoring the financial crisis facing the nation's largest budget carrier. Spirit announced the Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing in a news release on Friday, Aug. 29. The Dania Beach, Florida-based airline previously emerged from bankruptcy in March, after Spirit shed nearly $800 million in debt and secured $350 million in new equity. The filing came less than three weeks after Spirit executives admitted there is "substantial doubt" about the company's ability to survive another 12 months without…
Brooklyn Park, MD
Business
Frontier Airlines Expands As Spirit Fights For Survival: See New Routes At BWI
Frontier Airlines is swooping into some of Spirit's biggest markets as Spirit executives warn that it may not survive another year. Frontier announced 20 new routes, including some to Baltimore and Philadelphia, in a news release on Tuesday, Aug. 26. The first flights for the Denver-based airline will launch in November, with more service rolling out through early 2026. The new service includes flights from Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) to Houston (IAH), New Orleans, Fort Lauderdale, and Cancun, Mexico. Philadelphia International Airport (…
Ewing Township, NJ
Business
American Airlines Adds Philly Bus Route At Trenton's Airport: What To Know
You can now travel from New Jersey's capital city to Philadelphia through American Airlines. American will expand its bus service at Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to include Trenton-Mercer Airport (TTN), the airline said in a news release on Thursday, July 10. The three daily departures each way will begin on Monday, Sept. 22. The premium motorcoach Landline service will help Central Jersey travelers get to one of the country's largest airports without having to drive and park there. Passengers can check their bags in Trenton, clear security at TTN, and ride to Philly a…
Newark, NJ
News
Newark Man Arrested After In-Flight Brawl Goes Viral (
Video
)
Fisticuffs were flying on a Frontier Airlines flight from Philadelphia to Miami on Monday, June 30. A 21-year-old Newark man is facing charges after he attacked a passenger on the flight, multiple outlets are reporting. Ishaan Sharma is charged with battery and is being held on $500 bond, the Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office's booking site shows. Video posted on social media shows footage of the fight as the two men grapple surrounded by shocked passengers. The video ends with Sharma being led away in handcuffs. No more vacation…🫣| #ONLYinDADE * Man gets kicked off of Frontier flight …
Windsor Locks, CT
Business
Southwest Officially Ends 'Bags Fly Free' Policy: Here's What You'll Pay Now
Southwest Airlines has finally grounded its most popular perk. The "Bags Fly Free" policy for Southwest officially ended after it began when the Dallas-based airline was founded in 1971. Starting on Wednesday, May 28, most passengers will have to pay $35 for their first checked bag and $45 for a second. The change applies to tickets purchased or changed on or after May 28 for Basic, Wanna Get Away Plus, and Anytime fares. Passengers will still get two free checked bags through Business Select or the upcoming Choice Extra fare, which is expected to launch later in 2025. Some loyal…
Sterling, VA
Traffic
Frontier Flight Deplaned At Dulles Airport For Emergency Security Search (
Developing
)
A Frontier Airlines flight was met by emergency responders on the tarmac at Dulles International Airport after a runway scare on Wednesday, April 9, authorities said. The aircraft touched down on Runway 19R around 2:30 p.m. and was quickly surrounded by Airports Authority police, fire crews, and operations personnel, according to airport officials. “Out of an abundance of caution, passengers were offloaded by mobile lounge,” Dulles Airport said in an update shortly after 4 p.m. on Wednesday. Officials did not immediately confirm what triggered the response, but noted that all other flights…
Windsor Locks, CT
Business
Rival Airline Offering Free Bags, Taunting Southwest: 'We've Always Had Heart'
As Southwest Airlines scraps its well-known "Bags Fly Free" policy, Frontier Airlines is hoping to capitalize. Frontier will give customers a free economy bundle for all nonstop bookings made by Sunday, Mar. 24, the airline said in a news release on Tuesday, Mar. 18. The promotion will apply to most flights between Wednesday, May 28 and Monday, Aug. 18. The economy bundle includes a carry-on bag, free seat selection, and free flight changes. One-way fares start as low as $39 and travelers can check a bag for free using the promo code FREEBAG. The move came less than a week …
Atlantic City, NJ
Business
Spirit Airlines Exits Bankruptcy After Slashing $795M In Debt, Cutting Jobs
Spirit Airlines has flown past its financial turbulence, as the budget airline exits bankruptcy after shedding nearly $800 million in debt, officials said. Spirit has ended its financial restructuring process, the airline said in a news release on Wednesday, Mar. 12. The Dania Beach, Florida-based company filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in November 2024. The airline has finalized a plan that eliminates $795 million in funded debt and it also received $350 million in equity investments. "We're pleased to complete our streamlined restructuring and emerge in a stronger financial position to c…
Islip, NY
News
New Airline Offering Flights At Islip's Airport: See Where You Can Go
A popular airline in New Haven, Connecticut, is crossing the Long Island Sound and offering flights from a new airport. Avelo Airlines will begin flying from Long Island MacArthur Airport (ISP) in Islip, New York, the company said in a news release on Tuesday, Mar. 11. The carrier will begin service to three destinations in the late spring. Twice-weekly flights will be offered on Thursdays and Sundays. Avelo will fly to Lakeland, Florida, along with two North Carolina destinations: Concord-Padgett Regional Airport (USA) near Charlotte and Wilmington International Airport (ILM). This will b…
Windsor Locks, CT
Business
Frontier Proposes Another Airline Merger With Spirit: Here's How Spirit Responded
Frontier Airlines and Spirit Airlines have discussed a merger yet again, but Spirit rejected the bid in order to pursue a plan to exit bankruptcy on its own. Frontier confirmed the latest merger discussion in a news release on Wednesday, Jan. 29. Spirit also confirmed the talks in a regulatory filing on the same day. The deal first proposed on Tuesday, Jan. 7, offered $400 million in debt and a 19-percent stake in Frontier to Spirit shareholders. Frontier argued the merger would create a stronger low-cost airline while providing more value than Spirit's existing Chapter 11 ba…
Arlington, VA
Business
Southwest Airlines Sued, Frontier Fined For Chronic Flight Delays: Feds
The federal government is suing Southwest Airlines and fined Frontier Airlines, accusing the carriers of illegally operating multiple chronically delayed flights and causing significant problems for travelers. The U.S. Department of Transportation filed a lawsuit against Southwest on Wednesday, Jan. 15, the DOT said in a news release. The suit filed in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California seeks maximum civil penalties against the airline. Federal regulators said they're cracking down on "unrealistic scheduling practices" by Southwest. "Airlines have a l…
Lynbrook-East Rockaway, NY
Business
Frontier Plans Flights From JFK To Three New Destinations, Special Deals Offered
Frontier Airlines is expanding its presence at John F. Kennedy International Airport with three new nonstop routes launching in the spring of 2025, officials said. Frontier will start flying from JFK to Miami, Dallas-Fort Worth, and Los Angeles, the airline said in a news release on Tuesday, Jan. 7. The three destinations are known as major hubs for American Airlines. Daily service from JFK to Miami International Airport will begin on Sunday, Mar. 30, and Los Angeles International Airport on Thursday, May 1. Four flights a week will travel between JFK and Dallas Fort Worth International Air…
Hartford, CT
Business
What Spirit Airlines' Bankruptcy Means For Holiday Travelers
Spirit Airlines, the no-frills budget carrier, announced it would file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy a week before a record number of people are expected to fly during the Thanksgiving holiday, reports said. The Florida-based airline announced Monday, Nov. 18, that its debt, growing losses, and increased competition have kept the company in the red for four years, and it would need to restructure its bills to keep it in the air, NBC News reported. However, despite its financial troubles, the airline promised passengers they would not feel any of that pain in the air. "Guests …
Lower Merion-Narberth, PA
Police & Fire
Woman Exposed Herself On Philly-Bound Flight, Federal Prosecutors Claim
A passenger on a Frontier Airlines flight bound for Philadelphia International Airport threatened to kill passengers and assaulted a flight attendant before pulling her pants down in the aisle, according to the US Attorney's Office. Dolce Huertas, 60, of Philadelphia, is charged with interference with flight crew members and attendants, simple assault, and indecent exposure, prosecutors said in a release. During a flight from Orlando on Nov. 20, authorities said Huertas was served two alcoholic drinks. She rose from her seat to use the bathroom during the plane's descent into P…
Towson, MD
News
Discount Airline Adding New Nonstop Routes Into
Bwi-m
arshall Airport For $19
Discount airline Frontier is adding new nonstop routes at Baltimore/Washington International Airport for just $19. The service includes daily flights to Charlotte (CLT), as well as four-times per week flights to Chicago Midway (MDW) and Detroit (DTW). It kicks off Wednesday, April 10 as part of a three-day Mega Sale and Frontier development across 38 airports. The service from Baltimore to Chicago will be offered three times weekly until the fourth is added on Saturday, May 25. “This is a massive expansion of our operation from coast to coast and internationally as part of our fo…
Hamilton Township, NJ
News
Woman Voted Off NJ Flight, 2 Others Removed In Viral TikTok Videos
The passengers have spoken? A series of TikTok videos with more than 4 million views total appear to show a passenger being kicked off a Frontier Airlines flight from Trenton-Mercer Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. Witnesses tell Daily Voice it all started at the gate in New Jersey around 4:40 p.m. Monday, May 1, when a family's request to have their seats moved was declined. They proceeded to argue with a flight attendant, the witness said. Eventually, two other passengers were removed: One threw money and the other flipped the bird. In total, three passengers …
Drexel Hill-Upper Darby, PA
Police & Fire
Rowdy Philly-Bound Passenger Removed From Flight In Viral Video
Police in Miami hauled away a Philadelphia-bound Frontier Airlines passenger who was seen shouting at others in a widely-circulated TikTok. The now-viral video, which has notched up nearly half a million views since it was posted by @kir.amore on Wednesday, March 22, begins with a woman standing in the aisle arguing with a seated man. @kir.amore Philly for you🤦🏾♀️ i hope she ok #frontierairlines #miami #philly #miamiairport #frontier ♬ original sound - Kiramore "If you're really from Philly, show me what's up," she appears to say. The argument continues and other passengers a…
Vineland, NJ
Police & Fire
South Jersey Man Made Bomb Threat That Evacuated Florida Terminal: Reports
A Salem County man was arrested after he allegedly made a bomb threat while boarding a Philadelphia-bound plane at Palm Beach International Airport, according to the Palm Beach Sheriff's Office and multiple news reports. John Magee, 66, of Carney’s Point, was overheard by another passenger threatening Frontier Airlines flight 2346 Tuesday night, WPBF says citing the arrest report. Magee was overheard saying, "You don't know what you are in for," and "I have a bomb in the bag," while slamming a large bag on the ground continuously, the outlet said. That led to an evacuation of much of…
Towson, MD
Lifestyle
Frontier Adds Another New Nonstop Flight From
Bwi-m
arshall Airport
Frontier Airlines is adding a new nonstop flight to Dallas-Forth Worth from Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport, reports WBAL TV. The addition is the eighth destination for the airline from the Baltimore area airport, and one of many new flights added to BWI this year. Three new airlines have also been added to BWI, the outlet continues. Frontier will begin the new Texas flights on May 21, with four flights per week. To read the full story by WBAL TV, click here.
Alexandria, VA
News
Travelers Should Expect Big Changes at Reagan National Airport Soon
Major updates are coming to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport this week that will change how travelers find their gates. Officials will install new signage throughout the airport beginning on Saturday, June 4, as a way to make navigating the terminals, parking decks, and new facilities easier. Airport authorities said they will roll out the changes over the next week. The airport released this timetable: Saturday — New directional signs will go up around the airport to lead passengers to their gates. Sunday, June 5 — Airlines will switch over to using the new sig…
Bristol, PA
Police & Fire
Reports: Philly Plane Passenger Duct Taped To Seat After Groping, Attacking Flight Attendants
A 22-year-old man on a flight from Philadelphia to Miami was duct-taped to his seat after groping a pair of female flight attendants and attacking a male, reports say. Maxwell Berry, of Norwalk, Ohio, downed two drinks and ordered a third, which he spilled on his shirt during Saturday's Frontier Airlines flight, the NY Daily News reports citing Berry's arrest report. A flight attendant was helping Berry find a new shirt from his carry-on before he walked around for 15 minutes then grabbed the breasts of two flight attendants, the outlet said. Berry then punched another flight attendant be…
Bedford, NY
News
Airport In Hudson Valley To Begin New Flights To Three Florida Cities
New air service to three Florida cities is coming to a Hudson Valley airport this fall.New York Stewart International Airport, located in New Windsor in Orange County, is getting ready to launch air service to Miami, Tampa, and Orlando aboard Frontier Airlines, according to an announcement made on Tuesday, July 27. Frontier Airlines said it will schedule flights between New York Stewart and Miami International Airport, and between New York Stewart and Tampa International Airport, three times per week beginning Tuesday, Nov. 2. The airline will also schedule flights between New York Stewart a…
Newark, NJ
News
Frontier Airlines To Offer Flights Out Of Newark Airport, Offering $15 Fares
Frontier Airlines will be offering nonstop flights from Newark to destinations including Las Vegas, Orlando, Miami and Phoenix later this year, the carrier said in a statement Tuesday. Initially some of the routes will be available at ultra-low fares, the airline said. “We’re excited to make flying more affordable for the Garden State with 15 new routes from Newark,” Barry Biffle, President and CEO of Frontier Airlines, said. With fares as low as $15, we hope we inspire more people to fly and are delighted to meet that demand with our ‘Low Fares Done Right’ promise. This …
