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American Airlines has just announced that it will support Google Wallet with its boarding passes, an overdue addition for the major airline. Google Wallet has supported boarding passes for flights since before it was even called Google Wallet. Yet, some airlines essentially ignored Google’s offering, even while supporting Apple Wallet. One of those airlines was American, but that’s changing as …

On October 3, 2025, Hackread.com published an in-depth report in which hackers claimed to have stolen 989 million records from 39 major companies worldwide by exploiting a Salesforce vulnerability. The group demanded that Salesforce and the affected firms enter negotiations before October 10, 2025, warning that if their demands were ignored, they would release the entire dataset. The hackers, identifying …

The Hollywood Burbank Airport air traffic control tower stands in Burbank, California, on Oct. 6, 2025. Mario Tama | Getty Images Travelers should prepare for potential flight disruptions this holiday weekend as the government shutdown continues, a group representing the largest U.S. airlines said Friday. Air traffic controller shortages this week delayed flights at some U.S. airports, including in Burbank, …

A Delta Air Lines Airbus A220 airplane prepares to takeoff at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport in Arlington, Virginia, on July 10, 2025. Saul Loeb | Afp | Getty Images Delta Air Lines CEO Ed Bastian told CNBC that the carrier’s operation is running smoothly despite the federal government shutdown, but if it goes another 10 days that could change. …

Two sunburnt and drunken New Jersey sisters allegedly attacked a Frontier Airlines gate agent after the duo were kicked off their flight at a Florida airport, according to bodycam footage released on Wednesday. Kiera Lyons, 22, and Maura Flores, 31, were arrested when they were accused of being intoxicated and causing a disturbance on their Garden State-bound plane at Orlando …

Spirit Airlines Is Giving Back Half Its Fleet—Prepares To Go To War With Delta And United  View from the Wing Spirit Airlines to cut fleet by almost 100 planes amid bankruptcy restructuring, CFO says  Reuters New layoffs hit hundreds of Texas employees across industries  Chron Major airline permanently cancels flights at Bradley International Airport  MassLive.com Spirit Airlines laying off flight attendants at Detroit Metro …

They’re not going to check your carry-on. American Airlines is removing metal bag sizers at its boarding gates across the US this coming Monday, with fliers no longer required to squeeze their suitcases inside the contraption to make sure it meets size requirements. The news was first reported by View From The Wing, which obtained an internal memo sent to …

NEW YORK — Spirit Airlines plans to shrink its fleet by nearly 100 aircraft and exit different U.S. markets as part of a sweeping restructuring under Chapter 11, CFO Scott Cramer said on Friday during a virtual meeting with creditors. The low-cost carrier, which he said currently operates 214 aircraft, is using bankruptcy tools to eliminate unprofitable routes and reduce …

Discount Airlines Changed Flying. Now They’re in Trouble.  The New York Times Spirit’s Ultra-Low-Cost Model Isn’t Holding Up  KABC-AM Source link

Spirit Airlines is making tough decisions in bankruptcy as it fights to survive. On Thursday, the Dania Beach, Florida-based discounter asked a bankruptcy court for permission to reject leases on 87 Airbus A320-family aircraft and return them to lessors. The request covers 19 A320ceos, 65 A320neos and three A321neos. This came two days after Spirit sought court approval for a …