Problems keep piling up for budget airlines like Spirit Airlines — so get set to pay more

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Spirit Airlines posted a net loss of $192 million in the second quarter.

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Can a 'drink of the poor' win over Indian elites and the global alcohol market?

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India's alcohol market is booming, but traditional spirits like coconut and cashew feni are struggling. We went to Goa, India, to find out how some distillers are hoping to cash in on feni and what sets this spirit apart from others on the market.

US flight prices are over $200 cheaper than they were 30 years ago when adjusting for inflation. Here's why it doesn't feel like it.

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Americans aren't happy with flight prices, but they're much more affordable than they used to be.

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Things You Didn't Know About NASA's Mars Rovers

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On July 4, 1997, a tiny, flat robot touched down on the surface of Mars and became the first wheeled vehicle to roam around on another planet. Since then, a fleet of Martian rovers have followed in the tracks of Sojourner and they have become bigger, better, and more autonomous over the years.

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The best and worst airlines in the US for 2023, according to the WSJ

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Delta Air Lines is ranked the best carrier in the US, according to the WSJ's annual rankings.

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Judge blocks JetBlue's $3.8 billion acquisition of Spirit, saying the deal would reduce airline competition

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Shares of Spirit plunged more than 50% following the ruling on Thursday.

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Spirit was named the second-worst airline in the US. Here's how I managed surprise fees on a flight from New York to Miami as a veteran low-cost traveler.

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Flying on Spirit from New York to Miami.
Low-cost Spirit Airlines was named the second-worst airline in the US for 2023, according to a recent report from AirAdvisor. But, it's not impossible to have a good flight on Spirit.

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Alaska Airlines is passenger's new favorite airline according to a new customer satisfaction survey. See how US airlines ranked, from worst to best.

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Alaska Airlines Airbus A320-214 in flight.

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Google Flights will pay you the difference if a ticket gets cheaper after you book — here's how to use the new tool

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JetBlue combining with Spirit would make airfare more expensive, US says in lawsuit filed to block a merger

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The DOJ has filed a lawsuit to block JetBlue Airways' proposed $3.8 billion acquisition of Spirit Airlines.

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