The surging price of jet fuel is hurting US airlines. Here's how much it has cost them so far.

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A worker fuels a United Airlines plane at Salt Lake City International Airport on April 09, 2026 in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Jet fuel prices have risen more quickly than broader oil prices since the start of the Iran war.

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What smart people are saying about a potential Spirit Airlines bailout

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Donald Trump is considering federal support for Spirit Airlines amid ongoing financial struggles.

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Trump says 'maybe' the federal government should help Spirit Airlines

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"I'd love somebody to buy Spirit," Trump said. "Maybe the federal government should help that one out."

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2 startling ways designers are trying to create premium perks in economy class

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Two people in the Chaise Lounge double-decker lounger.
Chaise Lounge (layout pictured) and Collins Aerospace have designed new economy cabins that bring in more business-class-like perks.

Chaise Lounge

United Airlines pilots called in a bomb threat when they heard a mysterious beeping on the plane

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A United Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 9 departs Los Angeles International Airport en route to Orlando on January 27, 2026
A United Airlines Boeing 737 Max.

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Your Spirit Airlines tickets could soon be worthless

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Spirit airlines customers.
Spirit Airlines could collapse within the next week, and that could leave thousands of people with voided tickets.

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Spirit could disappear from the skies as fuel costs rise. See how it rose from a trucking company to a low-cost giant.

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Spirit Airlines old and new aircraft
Spirit Airlines' old and new aircraft.

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American, Delta, and United are in a business-class arms race for premium flyers. See how their newest suites compare.

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American, Delta, and United are in an arms race for premium flyers.
United (left), American (middle), and Delta (right) are in an arms race to attract premium flyers.

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Southwest CEO says a candidate for a senior position wasn't hired after they were 'rude to the receptionist'

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Bob Jordan, president and chief executive officer of Southwest Airlines Co., at the Semafor World Economy Summit during the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank Spring meetings in Washington, DC, US, on Monday, April 13, 2026.
Southwest Airlines CEO Bob Jordan.

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Mapped: 239 private jets left Augusta's normally sleepy airport on the final day of the Masters

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Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland is awarded the Green Jacket by Fred Ridley, chairman of Augusta National Golf Club during the Green Jacket Ceremony after winning the final round of the 2026 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 12, 2026 in Augusta, Georgia.
Rory McIlroy became the fourth golfer to win back-to-back Masters Tournaments.

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