News of a pending merger between low-cost airlines Spirit and Frontier is being welcomed at Arnold Palmer Regional Airport, where Spirit is the sole commercial carrier. Officials at Pittsburgh International Airport, where both airlines offer flights, also were optimistic. “We think this is a fantastic opportunity for two great companies
Former Spirit Airlines CEO Ben Baldanza calls for greater coordination by airlines to prevent over-scheduling during uncertain times, as thousands of holiday flights are canceled or delayed due to winter weather and staff shortages.
Over 1,656 flights were canceled in the U.S. as of early Monday after a chaotic weekend that resulted in more than 2,100 flights canceled in the country during one of the year’s busiest times.