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Airlines discontinue two nonstop flights to Jacksonville ahead of summer travel season

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Ahead of the summer travel season, some airlines are discontinuing select nonstop domestic flights.

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Frontier makes another takeover bid for Spirit Airlines and it is rejected, again

Read full article: Frontier makes another takeover bid for Spirit Airlines and it is rejected, again

Spirit Airlines is rebuffing the latest takeover offer from Frontier Group, with the discount airline saying that it prefers focusing on its current reorganization plan.

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Frontier makes a second bid for Spirit as budget airlines struggle

Read full article: Frontier makes a second bid for Spirit as budget airlines struggle

Frontier Airlines is attempting for a second time to merge with the now bankrupt Spirit Airlines, which declared bankruptcy late last year as budget airlines struggle.

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2 bodies are found in the landing gear of JetBlue plane at Florida airport

Read full article: 2 bodies are found in the landing gear of JetBlue plane at Florida airport

Authorities say two bodies have been found in the landing gear compartment of a JetBlue aircraft at a South Florida airport.

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Spirit Airlines files for bankruptcy as financial losses pile up and debt payments loom

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Spirit Airlines has filed for bankruptcy protection and will attempt to reboot as it struggles to recover from the pandemic-caused swoon in travel and a failed attempt to sell the airline to JetBlue.

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Spirit Airlines delays release of Q3 financial results as debt restructuring talks heat up

Read full article: Spirit Airlines delays release of Q3 financial results as debt restructuring talks heat up

Spirit Airlines says it won’t announce its quarterly financial results on time because the company is focused on talks with bond holders to restructure its debt.

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US prohibits airlines from flying to Haiti and UN suspends flights after planes were shot by gangs

Read full article: US prohibits airlines from flying to Haiti and UN suspends flights after planes were shot by gangs

The Federal Aviation Administration is prohibiting U.S. airlines from flying to Haiti for 30 days after gangs shot two planes.

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California announces sustainable fuels partnership to curb emissions from planes

Read full article: California announces sustainable fuels partnership to curb emissions from planes

California is partnering with a major airline trade group to increase the availability of sustainable aviation fuels in the state.

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JetBlue's CEO is stepping down, and he'll be replaced by the first woman to lead a big US airline

Read full article: JetBlue's CEO is stepping down, and he'll be replaced by the first woman to lead a big US airline

The CEO of JetBlue is stepping down, and he's being replaced by the first woman to head a major U.S. airline.

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NTSB says a JetBlue captain took off quickly to avoid an incoming plane in Colorado last year

Read full article: NTSB says a JetBlue captain took off quickly to avoid an incoming plane in Colorado last year

Federal investigators are describing a close call between planes at a Colorado airport last year.

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Alaska Airlines is buying Hawaiian Airlines. Will the Biden administration let the merger fly?

Read full article: Alaska Airlines is buying Hawaiian Airlines. Will the Biden administration let the merger fly?

Alaska Airlines says it will buy Hawaiian Airlines for $1 billion.

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Erratic passenger causes NYC bound flight to divert in JAX

Read full article: Erratic passenger causes NYC bound flight to divert in JAX

An erratic passenger on a JetBlue flight to New York caused the plane to make a brief stop in Jacksonville Thursday afternoon.

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A Learjet pilot thought he was cleared to take off. He wasn't. Luckily, JetBlue pilots saw him

Read full article: A Learjet pilot thought he was cleared to take off. He wasn't. Luckily, JetBlue pilots saw him

Federal investigators say the pilot of a charter jet took off without permission, causing an approaching JetBlue plane to cancel its landing at the last second.

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American Airlines, JetBlue seek to keep some ties despite losing antitrust case

Read full article: American Airlines, JetBlue seek to keep some ties despite losing antitrust case

American Airlines and JetBlue are trying to salvage parts of their partnership in the Northeast, even after a federal judge ruled they must break up the deal.

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US bid to kill American-JetBlue partnership goes to judge

Read full article: US bid to kill American-JetBlue partnership goes to judge

The government and two major airlines are giving starkly contrasting views about the impact of an alliance between the airlines.

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US case against American Airlines and JetBlue heads to court

Read full article: US case against American Airlines and JetBlue heads to court

The government is getting its day in court to try to block a partnership between American Airlines and JetBlue.

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Verizon, AT&T delay some 5G service over airlines' concerns

Read full article: Verizon, AT&T delay some 5G service over airlines' concerns

Verizon and AT&T won't power up some wireless towers near airports until next summer to give airlines more time to make sure the new service won't interfere with planes.

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Spirit Airlines, a bidding war target, postpones buyout vote

Read full article: Spirit Airlines, a bidding war target, postpones buyout vote

Spirit Airlines, the target of a budget airline bidding war, is postponing a Friday vote on whether to accept one of those buyout offers after a flurry of counter proposals from JetBlue and Frontier Airlines.

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Stocks climb on Wall Street, led by more gains in tech

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Stocks rose broadly in morning trading on Wall Street Monday, led by more gains in big tech companies.

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US Transportation Dept. lifts restrictions on Cuba flights

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The U.S. Transportation Department is making it easier for Americans to travel to Cuba, lifting flight restrictions that were established during the Trump administration.

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Spirit still prefers bid from Frontier Airlines over JetBlue

Read full article: Spirit still prefers bid from Frontier Airlines over JetBlue

Spirit Airlines’ board still supports Frontier Airlines’ $2.9 billion takeover bid for the airline, saying it determined JetBlue’s competing $3.6 billion offer isn’t a superior proposal.

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EXPLAINER: Why was holiday-season flying such a nightmare?

Read full article: EXPLAINER: Why was holiday-season flying such a nightmare?

A forecast of better weather means that the worst may finally be over for tens of thousands of air travelers who were grounded by flight cancellations that skyrocketed over the New Year’s Day weekend.

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COVID-19 variant disrupts holiday travel but not shopping

Read full article: COVID-19 variant disrupts holiday travel but not shopping

The latest COVID-19 variant is upending holiday plans for tens of thousands of travelers — but it didn’t do much damage to holiday shopping.

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US sues to stop deal between American Airlines and JetBlue

Read full article: US sues to stop deal between American Airlines and JetBlue

The Justice Department is suing to stop American Airlines and JetBlue from coordinating their flights in the Northeast.

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Travel rebound: United plans to hire about 300 new pilots

Read full article: Travel rebound: United plans to hire about 300 new pilots

United Airlines is confident enough in the travel recovery that it's going to hire new pilots.

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Safety last: Risky investments soared at start of 2021

Read full article: Safety last: Risky investments soared at start of 2021

FILE - In this Tuesday, March 9, 2021, file photo, a JetBlue flight arrives at Salt Lake City International Airport, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer, File)NEW YORK – Who needs safety when the world's about to get back to normal? Worries are also rising that one the worst enemies of bond investors, inflation, may be set to return. The drops in bond prices sent the average intermediate-term core bond fund down 2.9% in the first quarter, as of Tuesday, according to Morningstar. Higher interest rates are adding more pressure on high-growth stocks, which were often lagging the market during the first quarter.

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JetBlue launches direct flights from Jacksonville to Los Angeles

Read full article: JetBlue launches direct flights from Jacksonville to Los Angeles

In just 5 hours and 52 minutes you can be in sunny California.

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US jobless claims fall to 712,000 as pace of layoffs eases

Read full article: US jobless claims fall to 712,000 as pace of layoffs eases

A JetBlue flight arrives at Salt Lake City International Airport, Tuesday, March 9, 2021, in Salt Lake City. The Labor Department said Thursday that applications for unemployment aid dropped by 42,000 from 754,000 the week before. Though the job market has been slowly strengthening, many businesses remain under pressure, and 9.6 million jobs remain lost to the pandemic that flattened the economy 12 months ago. AdAll told, 4.1 million Americans are receiving traditional state unemployment benefits. Even where restrictions didn't exist, many Americans for months chose to stay home to avoid the risk of infection.

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US airlines adding jobs, extending rebound from October low

Read full article: US airlines adding jobs, extending rebound from October low

The Transportation Department said Tuesday, March 9, 2021, that the airline industry employed 713,949 people full-time or part-time in January. Cargo airlines have added jobs while passenger airlines have shed workers, mostly through incentives for workers to quit or take early retirement. The Transportation Department said Tuesday that 713,949 people held full-time or part-time jobs at airlines in mid-January, up from 694,638 in December and the low of 673,278 in October. American Airlines eliminated 8,700 jobs, or 8% of its workers, and Southwest shed more than 4,600 jobs, or 7.5%. FedEx's express-delivery division grew by about 24,000 jobs, or 9.8%, United Parcel Service added 183 jobs, or 2.9%, in its air-shipment business, and smaller cargo carriers such as Atlas Air also added jobs, according to the Transportation Department.

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JetBlue is the latest airline to retreat from blocking seats

Read full article: JetBlue is the latest airline to retreat from blocking seats

The days of airlines blocking seats to make passengers feel safer about flying during the pandemic are coming closer to an end. A spokesman for the carrier said Thursday that JetBlue will reduce the number of seats it blocks after Dec. 1 to accommodate families traveling together over the holidays. Southwest Airlines said last week that it will stop limiting the number of seats it fills after Dec. 1. Some airlines promised to block middle seats to create more distance between passengers. Southwest CEO Gary Kelly made a similar reference to “scientific evidence” that cabins are safe, but he also cited a strong financial incentive to stop blocking middle seats.

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Major airlines now requiring face masks to fly

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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Major airlines are changing the face of flying, literally. Starting Monday, May 4, anyone who flies aboard a JetBlue, Delta, or United Airlines aircraft must wear either a face mask or covering when traveling. The airline says masks will need to be worn while checking, boarding, in the air, and when passengers exit the plane. Per CDC recommendations, masks and face coverings must cover the nose and the mouth. If you look around Jacksonville International Airport, face masks and coverings appear to be as common as suitcases.

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These are the 10 best airlines for traveling with families

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We all have preferences, but as a whole, theres been some consensus as to which airlines are the best for traveling families. So, without further ado, here are the top 10 airlines for family travel, according to the Points Guy:1. JetBluePerks: Built-in free entertainment and Wi-Fi, unlimited free snack basket, comfortable seats, the ability for families to pool miles together and a frequent-flyer program thats easy to use. Perks: availability of free seat assignments, miles dont expire, on-time stats are great, expansive route network and there's seatback entertainment. Though its route network is extensive, it has miles that expire and limited complimentary advanced seat assignments.

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JetBlue flight makes emergency landing in Jacksonville

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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - A JetBlue jetliner made an emergency landing Monday afternoon at Jacksonville International Airport. 2581 was heading to Nashville from Fort Lauderdale with 152 people on board when it made an emergency landing in Jacksonville because a fire sensor inside the plane was going off. "We landed safely in Jacksonville. We landed safely in Jacksonville. @danabanker & @aric_chokey and I are temporarily stranded in Jacksonville after our @JetBlueFlight to Nashville made an emergency landing due to a fire sensor going off.

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DeSantis continues New York business trip

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After a breakfast with the Manhattan Institute at the Harvard Club of New York City, DeSantis was scheduled to have meetings at Fidus Partners, Success Academy Charter Schools, Soroban Capital and Trustco Bank. On Thursday, DeSantis had meetings at the banking and financial-services company BNY Mellon in New York City and at the airline JetBlue in Long Island City. In a tweet Thursday, DeSantis said he was highlighting "the benefits of expanding in Florida's favorable business climate." He added he was traveling to New York to "highlight Florida's low taxes, top rated university system and impressive workforce." The governor made similar trips to New York City in February and May and to Chicago in September.

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DeSantis tries to lure companies in New York

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Ron DeSantis was slated to return Thursday to New York for another round of meetings with business leaders. DeSantis' schedule said he had meetings planned at the banking and financial-services company BNY Mellon in New York City and at the airline JetBlue in Long Island City. JetBlue flies to Fort Lauderdale, Fort Myers, Jacksonville, Orlando, Sarasota, Tampa and West Palm Beach. DeSantis in February and May also went to New York City to talk with players in the financial industry. News Service of Florida

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Facial recognition takes over airports

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Other examples include iris recognition, fingerprints and facial recognition. Facial recognition in the USOn the other side of the Atlantic the US government has been using facial recognition for the past 20 years or so, although it's only ramped up biometric boarding recently. Protests and concernsSome civilian groups have also expressed uneasiness about airport facial recognition. In China, facial recognition is widespread -- including, but not limited to airports. In Dubai, Terminal 3's "Smart Tunnel" is designed to funnel passengers through passport control via facial recognition.

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Water quality on planes has been studied

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Mario Tama/Getty Images(CNN) - You've probably never given much thought to the quality of the water on an airplane. A recent study ranks the water served on major and regional US airlines. They tied for last among major airlines in the study, which came out at the end of August. Airlines are required to provide safe drinking water for passengers and crew because of the Aircraft Drinking Water Rule, a federal government policy which dates back to 2011. The criteria for the study included fleet size, the number of Aircraft Drinking Water Rule violations, results of water sample reports and how cooperative the airlines were in providing answers to questions about water quality.

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Kilos of cocaine found on JetBlue planes in Lake City

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LAKE CITY, Fla. – Three kilos of cocaine were found on two different JetBlue jets at a hangar in Lake City, the Columbia County Sheriff's Office announced Wednesday. Then on Sunday, two additional kilos of cocaine were found on a different JetBlue A320 aircraft in the exact same area as the first. The Sheriff's Office told News4Jax that JetBlue aircrafts go to HAECO regularly for service, but the airline does not have flights out of the Lake City Airport. "We are pretty confident that maybe someone is missing three kilos of cocaine and they are wondering where it is. The Lake City Police Department, Florida Department of Law Enforcement Drug Enforcement Agency, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives will be assisting the Sheriff's Office in the investigation.

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