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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The 4 biggest US airlines are all hiking checked bag fees. See which carriers are increasing prices.

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Some airlines have increased checked-bag fees amid rising jet fuel costs.

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JetBlue hikes fees for checked bags, citing 'rising operating costs'

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A JetBlue Airbus A321 lands at Los Angeles International Airport on March 7, 2026 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Carter/Getty Images)
JetBlue raises baggage fees by at least $4 amid "rising operating costs."

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I visited JetBlue's first airport lounge. I was impressed, but one thing will stop me from going back.

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The inside of BlueHouse, which opened at JFK International Airport last year.

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A JetBlue plane made an emergency landing at Newark after smoke was reported in the cabin

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A JetBlue Airways Airbus A321 airplane departs from Los Angeles International Airport en route to New York on October 17, 2025 in Los Angeles, California.
A JetBlue flight made an emergency landing on Wednesday.

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'Our 6-day honeymoon turned into a 14-day trip': A week after Venezuela strikes caused travel chaos, some vacationers are still stranded

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Meghan Lescinskas and her husband

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A JetBlue jet had a near-miss with an Air Force plane close to Venezuela. Cockpit audio shows how it happened.

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JetBlue Airways Airbus A320 passenger aircraft landing at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York City.
A JetBlue Airbus A320.

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I toured JetBlue's first-ever airport lounge in New York. It finally gives the airline the premium edge it needs.

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Selfie of the author in the bluehouse lounge at jfk.
JetBlue is opening its first-ever airport lounge as it seeks to enhance its premium experience.

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See inside a JetBlue Airbus A220, the versatile jet now running its longest route yet for the airline

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A side view of a JetBlue Airbus A220 on display at the 2025 Paris Air Show
A JetBlue Airbus A220 at the Paris Air Show.

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Spirit Airlines Admits It Might Not Survive Another Year

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