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Travel & LeisureThe travel industry has been taking body blows. Here comes an airport ‘sanctuary city’ crackdown
By Josh Funk, Rio Yamat and The Associated PressMay 24, 2026
Travel & LeisureSpirit Airlines apologizes to all the Americans who can’t afford any summer vacation flights as it shuts down
By Rio Yamat and The Associated PressMay 18, 2026
By Rio Yamat and The Associated PressMay 15, 2026
EconomySpirit Airlines is ending operations immediately and going out of business after 34 years, with refunds to come but no customer service
By Aamer Madhani, Rio Yamat and The Associated PressMay 2, 2026
PoliticsTrump says a ‘final proposal’ for a taxpayer-funded takeover of Spirit Airlines is under consideration
By Michelle L. Price, Rio Yamat and The Associated PressMay 1, 2026
North AmericaLess than a year after ditching its famous ‘bags fly free’ policy, Southwest is hiking prices again
By Rio Yamat and The Associated PressApril 8, 2026
Travel & LeisureChecking a bag on United Airlines now costs $10 more as Iran war sends jet fuel costs up nearly 100% in major hubs
By Rio Yamat and The Associated PressApril 3, 2026
By Rio Yamat and The Associated PressApril 1, 2026
PoliticsICE agents called in to help ease airport security lines may not be leaving anytime soon, even after Trump ordered pay for TSA officers
By John Raby, Matt Sedensky, Rio Yamat and The Associated PressMarch 29, 2026
PoliticsTSA officers are quitting rather than working without pay during another shutdown as eviction notices, car repos, and empty fridges weigh
By Rio Yamat and The Associated PressMarch 21, 2026
EnergyJet fuel prices are rising as oil spikes on Iran war. Airlines are already announcing fare increases or fuel surcharges
By Rio Yamat and The Associated PressMarch 14, 2026
PoliticsWith little or no help from the U.S. government, Americans stranded in the Mideast used WhatsApp and social media to figure out how to get home
By Hallie Golden, Rio Yamat, Michael Casey and The Associated PressMarch 7, 2026
Travel & LeisureTampa airport says it wants to ban pajamas in the terminal, has to clarify that it was just joking
By Rio Yamat and The Associated PressFebruary 27, 2026
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