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travel-and-transportation7 hours ago•2 min saved

Breeze Airways to Become Largest Carrier at Myrtle Beach Airport with 11 New Routes

Breeze Airways announced 11 new nonstop routes to Myrtle Beach International Airport (MYR), set to launch in 2027. This expansion will make Breeze the largest carrier at MYR by seats and destinations, reaching 25 total routes. The move fills a gap left by Spirit Airlines, which ceased operations in May 2026. Fares start at $49 one-way, with the first new route to Latrobe, Pennsylvania, beginning in February 2027.

via Myrtle Beach Sun News|

#breeze-airways #myrtle-beach-international-airport #nonstop-flights

economy-and-travel21 days ago•4 min saved

Post-Spirit Era: Rising Fares and Shrinking Options Reshape U.S. Travel

Five months after Spirit Airlines ceased operations, U.S. airfares have risen for nine consecutive months, with prices now 23% higher than last year. Former budget travelers report fewer deals and higher base fares, while competitors like JetBlue and Frontier have filled many routes. Some travelers are shifting to trains or full-service carriers for reliability, though costs remain elevated.

via USA Today|

#airfares #aviation #budget-travel

technology1 month ago•10 min saved

Google Lands Spirit's Worker Data Auction, Prompting Flight Attendant Privacy Alarm

Spirit Airlines’ bankruptcy led to a $10 million auction of a vast, de-identified archive of Spirit employees’ emails, HR, payroll, and other workplace data (roughly 100 million emails); a third‑party scrubber will remove PII before transfer, and Google says it will not re-identify the data. The Association of Flight Attendants objects, arguing worker confidentiality isn’t adequately protected and asking the court to exclude flight-attendant data and require safeguards; Google maintains it aims to protect data, but privacy concerns linger, with a September court hearing to decide the sale.

via Ars Technica|

#de-identification #flight-attendants #google

technology1 month ago•1 min saved

Google Wins $10M Bid for Spirit’s Internal Data to Train AI

Google won a bankruptcy auction to acquire Spirit Airlines’ internal records—including roughly 100 million emails, 500 million Teams chats, 17 million OneDrive files, 20 million SharePoint items, and 516 code repositories with about 30 million lines of software—for $10 million, with federal court approval still required. A third party will anonymize PII before transfer, and Google will not receive customer or credit-card data or attempt to identify individuals. The dataset, which also covers flight operations, pricing, crew schedules, and IT workflows, could help train AI that performs workplace tasks, though extracting value from such sensitive communications is complex. Spirit ceased operations earlier this year after a second Chapter 11 bankruptcy, underscoring a growing market for failed startups’ internal data for AI training.

via TechSpot|

#ai #bankruptcy #data-privacy

business1 month ago•332 min saved

Google buys Spirit Airlines’ data stash to power its AI

Google is paying $10 million to acquire Spirit Airlines’ data—emails, internal communications, bookings, frequent-flyer information and HR records—that have been de-identified for AI training; Google says no personal information will be provided. Mercor.io bid $7.5 million, and a bankruptcy judge will rule on the sale, a rare move for a bankrupt airline.

via CNN|

#ai #bankruptcy #business

business1 month ago•2 min saved

Google Wins Spirit Airlines Data Auction to Train AI

Google won a bankruptcy auction to acquire Spirit Airlines’ enterprise data—about 100 million emails and 500 million Microsoft Teams chats plus related documents—for roughly $10 million. The data will be deidentified before transfer and used to train its AI models, with no passenger profiles or personal data included; federal judge approval is required. If the deal falls through, the next highest bidder was Mercor at $7.5 million.

via Axios|

#ai #bankruptcy #business

technology1 month ago•3 min saved

Google Taps Spirit Data to Turbocharge AI

Google won a $10 million bankruptcy auction to acquire Spirit Airlines’ deidentified data—emails, Teams chats, pricing and transaction records, code, and employee files—for use in improving its AI models. The dataset will be scrubbed of personally identifiable information by a third party, and personal data such as passenger profiles and loyalty program records are excluded. Spirit filed for Chapter 11; JetBlue separately won rights to Spirit’s LaGuardia slots for $58.5 million, with a hearing set for Aug. 19.

via Bloomberg Law News|

#artificial-intelligence #bankruptcy #deidentified-data

business2 months ago•4 min saved

JetBlue Wins Spirit’s LaGuardia Slots, Plans 2027 Expansion

JetBlue has secured Spirit Airlines’ coveted takeoff and landing slots at New York’s LaGuardia and is weighing a 2027 expansion, potentially returning to Terminal A. Spirit has ceased operations amid bankruptcy, with its assets winding through court proceedings, complicating the crowded airport’s schedule.

via New York Post|

#airline-slots #airport-expansion #business

business2 months ago•2 min saved

JetBlue wins Spirit’s LaGuardia slots, eyes a Terminal A comeback

JetBlue has won 12 takeoff/landing slots at New York’s LaGuardia formerly held by Spirit, with final court and regulatory approvals still required. The airline says it’s evaluating plans to move operations back to Terminal A, the Marine Air Terminal Spirit used before its May shutdown, though any expansion isn’t expected before 2027 as it reshapes its network after Spirit’s collapse.

via CNBC|

#business #jetblue #laguardia

business3 months ago•11 min saved

U.S. Budget-Flight Model Faces Its Biggest Test Yet

Spirit’s collapse and rising jet-fuel costs are reshaping the U.S. airline landscape: major carriers are leaning into premium cabins and loyalty programs, while ultra‑low-cost carriers struggle to achieve scale and fill routes, prompting consolidation and pivots toward underserved markets; Europe remains a stronger ULCC environment, and millennials’ willingness to pay modest premiums suggests a future where value and service may trump the absolute cheapest fare.

via CNBC|

#airline-profitability #business #consumer-demand

business4 months ago•4 min saved

JetBlue Signals Major Fort Lauderdale Expansion as Spirit Collapse Frees Gates

JetBlue, already the largest carrier at Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International, plans a major expansion with more gates, up to about 150 daily flights in peak winter, and more international and premium service, leveraging Spirit Airlines’ collapse to fill capacity and intensify competition with Miami; the airline has raised its revenue forecast on solid demand.

via CNBC|

#airline-industry #business #fort-lauderdale

business4 months ago•2 min saved

Spirit's Fall Signals a Premium, Capacity-Constrained U.S. Airline Market

A special report argues Spirit Airlines’ bankruptcy and the publicly rejected United–American merger reflect a broader squeeze in U.S. aviation: rising costs, congestion, and a brittle hub-and-spoke system that is pushing carriers to favor premium seating and expensive growth over broad, affordable service.

via The Air Current|

#airline-mergers #american-airlines #aviation-industry

news4 months ago•40 min saved

Spirit's LGA Slots Hit Auction Block in Bankruptcy Sale

Spirit Airlines is auctioning its 22 LaGuardia Airport slots in a bankruptcy sale; the winning bid will be approved by a court, and the slots—determining capacity and how often planes can fly there—could enable roughly 12 more daily flights once allocated, with carriers like American, Frontier, JetBlue, Southwest, and Porter eyeing the assets while Terminal A is redeveloped by the Port Authority.

via The Points Guy|

#aviation #bankruptcy #laguardia

business4 months ago•5 min saved

Fuel costs push airfares higher as summer travel looms

Airfares hit their highest level in nearly four years as jet-fuel costs surged (fuel is a major airline expense and is being passed to travelers), even with demand remaining strong for the summer. Gas prices are above $4 a gallon, and potential supply pressures could keep fares elevated. Spirit Airlines’ collapse removed a low-fare option, prompting capacity adjustments across carriers. TSA expects heavy travel around Memorial Day, while AAA notes roads won’t offer bargains; travelers can save by flexible dates, using tools like Google Flights Explorer, and redeeming miles or points.

via CNBC|

#airfares #business #jet-fuel

business5 months ago•4 min saved

Spirit Shutdown Pushes a Flight Attendant Toward Independence and New Opportunities

Julian Richardson, an eight-year Spirit Airlines flight attendant, was shocked by the shutdown despite years of rumors and is navigating unemployed status with no severance or clear final paycheck while pursuing a side-hustle and applying to other airlines. He plans to leverage his skills to find new flight-attendant work, values the travel benefits, and hopes to someday own his own business, viewing entrepreneurship as true job security.

via Business Insider|

#business #entrepreneurship #flight-attendant