Spirit Airlines announces it has exited Chapter 11 bankruptcy
The South Florida-based company says it has shed a lot of debt and has received more than $350 million in equity investment.
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The South Florida-based company says it has shed a lot of debt and has received more than $350 million in equity investment.
Spirit Airlines will resume flights from Arnold Palmer Regional Airport to Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
Spirit said it would press on with its own plans to save the company.
The proposed deal would include newly issued Frontier debt and common stock.
The policy specifically addresses clothing and tattoos.
The low-cost airline, headquartered in Dania Beach, updated its contract of carriage outlines restrictions.
American Airlines is no longer resuming its daily service out of Miami into Port-au-Prince's Toussaint Louverture International Airport.
Spirit Airlines announced Monday it has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in a bid to restructure its mounting debt, a move the company described as "proactive."
The airline assured travelers that flights and pricing would remain unaffected for the time being.
Spirit's bankruptcy filing will likely mean higher airfares across airlines as it trims schedule, according to experts.
The budget carrier Spirit Airlines is trying to recover from the pandemic drop in travel and failed mergers.
Spirit Airlines, weighed down by mounting debt, is considering filing for bankruptcy protection.
Morgan Rynor reports a new FAA notice prohibits U.S. civil aviation operations in Haiti airspace below 10,000 feet for the next 30 days after reports of three jets were fired upon.
U.S. airlines are barred from flying to Haiti for a month after 3 American carriers' planes are hit by gunfire amid relentless gang violence in the Caribbean nation.
CBS News Miami's Tania Francois reports the FAA is prohibiting all flights to Haiti after three jets were struck by gunfire Monday, including an American Airlines flight leaving Port-au-Prince bound for Miami International Airport that was announced Tuesday by the airline. The others were a Spirit flight from Fort Lauderdale and a JetBlue headed to JFK.
Tania Francois reports passengers on a Spirit flight to Port-au-Prince on Monday made an unscheduled return trip to Fort Lauderdale after their plane was hit by gunfire.
Morgan Rynor reports dozens of travelers returned to Fort Lauderdale after their Spirit Airlines flight could not land in Haiti due to gunfire.
A Spirit Airlines flight from Florida was damaged by gunfire en route to Haiti and diverted to the neighboring country of the Dominican Republic, the airline said.
Florida-based airline identifies about $80 million in cost-cutting measures.
Spirit Airlines is about to roll out tickets that include perks like free snacks and no fee for checking a bag.
The Miramar-based airline is offering bigger seats, free drinks, snacks, Wi-Fi and more bundled with tiered pricing.
Budget carrier Spirit is eliminating some fees amid growing pushback against hidden airline industry charges.
Moments after flight 270 took off from Jamaica to Fort Lauderdale, passengers were told they had to go back. Then they say, they got an alarming message from the cockpit.
Passengers on a Spirit Airlines flight from Jamaica to Florida were told to prepare for a water emergency Saturday after a possible mechanical issue.
According to the Broward Sheriff's Office, just before 9 p.m. Thursday, they received a call about an assault on a flight arriving at the airport
While the legislation has passed in the Senate, House Bill 501 is now stalled in committee.
FIU has joined other public universities in Florida, including the University of Florida, in partnering with ICE through enforcement agreements.
Gov. Ron DeSantis blasted the House and suggested the inquiry was intended to derail a possible gubernatorial run by his wife.
The incident, which unfolded Monday at the Del Toro Insurance office in Little Havana, has raised questions about workplace safety.
The 35-year-old musician will remain in federal detention unless he can secure the money for the $100,000 bond.
While the legislation has passed in the Senate, House Bill 501 is now stalled in committee.
FIU has joined other public universities in Florida, including the University of Florida, in partnering with ICE through enforcement agreements.
Gov. Ron DeSantis blasted the House and suggested the inquiry was intended to derail a possible gubernatorial run by his wife.
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The incident, which unfolded Monday at the Del Toro Insurance office in Little Havana, has raised questions about workplace safety.
A former prison guard trainee has been sentenced to death for the 2019 execution-style killings of five women inside a Florida bank.
Florida coach Billy Napier is getting a fourth season to try to get the Gators back to their winning ways.
A Florida man has filed a federal lawsuit against Jacksonville sheriff's officers who severely beat him last year after he ran from a traffic stop.
The Marion County Sheriff's deputy told authorities that he accidentally shot and killed his girlfriend while cleaning his gun.
The American Automobile Association said this is a dangerous time of year for young drivers.
President Trump says "we are looking into" how to send Americans to foreign prisons.
New proposal includes a one-time credit on annual vehicle registration fees and extending the current freeze on cellphone taxes.
Fewer people crossed state lines to obtain abortions in 2024 than a year earlier, a Guttmacher Institute survey has found. The number of abortions in clinics rose slightly, the survey shows.
Under a program known as CHNV, migrants from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua and Venezuela were allowed to fly to the U.S. after securing a sponsorship from U.S.-based individuals.
El Salvador's President Nayib Bukele said "of course I'm not going to do it" about returning Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a Maryland man deported to an El Salvadoran prison.
There has been a major development in the aftermath of our CBS News Miami documentary "Warehoused: The Life and Death of Tristin Murphy."
The former lieutenant governor sat down with "Facing South Florida" for her first interview since becoming FIU's interim president.
"Facing South Florida" devotes the entire half hour to taking an up-close look at President Donald Trump's first month in office.
"Facing South Florida" devotes the entire half hour to the immigration bill DeSantis signed and the tumultuous events leading up to it.
Jim talks to Republican State Senator Blaise Ingoglia, who has been in the immigration battle from the beginning.
CDC experts were not made available to discuss the findings showing a rise in autism prevalence.
Steep cuts to the agency's workforce had disrupted drug and food safety inspections.
Arkansas, Hawaii and Indiana have joined a list of two dozen states with confirmed measles cases.
The mayor said she spent days meeting with dentists, doctors, public health experts and residents to weigh the implications of the proposal.
Black Maternal Health Week raises awareness and advocates for the improvement of maternal health outcomes within the African American community.
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Less than two days after Delta Air Lines offered $30,000 to each passenger on board the flight that crashed and flipped in Toronto on Monday afternoon, the company is facing its first two lawsuits in the incident — and they likely won't be the last.
Activists are calling for a nationwide boycott of Target stores following the company's decision to roll back its diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
Discount store chain Target says it's joining rival Walmart and a number of other prominent American brands in scaling back corporate diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
Miami-Dade is considering four possible sites, including two that are 2 miles or less from the city of Miramar.
A viral TikTok recipe that includes melting Jolly Ranchers landed a 9-year-old in the hospital with severe burns.
David Beckham says Miami has become his second home, reflecting on his love for the city, his soccer ventures, and new wellness brand.
"Grey's Anatomy" and "Euphoria" star Eric Dane said he is still able to work and will return to the HBO drama.
When F. Scott Fitzgerald wrote "The Great Gatsby" at the height of the roaring '20s, he couldn't possibly realize that the book would emerge as one of the very top contenders for "the great American novel."
Sticking true to James' style and likeness, his Ken doll is an inch taller and comes in larger packaging than the standard doll.
Jay North, who starred on TV's "Dennis the Menace" for four seasons starting in 1959, has died.