Spirit Airlines sudden layoffs hurt cancer patients and careers
Earlier this year, Dante Taylor was diagnosed with Hodgkin’s lymphoma, a highly treatable blood cancer of the lymphatic system.
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While still wearing Spirit Airlines uniforms, job seekers start asking for help
Jacqueline Bryce and Lauren Hernandez were still wearing their Spirit Airlines flight attendant uniforms when they arrived at a career center on Monday in Broward County.
Jobless former Spirit Airlines employees march in Dania Beach
Milagros De León and William Roman are among the more than 17,000 Spirit Airlines employees who were laid off.
Spirit Airlines asks guests not to go to FLL; JetBlue adds new FLL flights
Spirit Airlines asked guests not to go to the airport on Monday.
Spirit Airlines shutdown sparks federal response as passengers scramble for alternatives
The sudden shutdown of Spirit Airlines is sending shockwaves through the travel industry, leaving thousands of passengers stranded and prompting a response from federal officials.
Spirit Airlines shutdown leaves passengers stranded at Fort Lauderdale airport
Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport was unusually quiet Saturday, especially in Terminal 4, once home to Spirit Airlines.
Report: Spirit Airlines prepares to cease operations after bailout talks collapse
Bankrupt discount carrier Spirit Airlines is preparing to cease operations after failing to secure agreement from key bondholders and the U.S. government on a proposed bailout plan, according to a report by The Wall Street Journal.
How Flight AA3599 out of MIA made U.S.-Venezuela history and will encourage more family reunions
Capt. Ric Wilson waved the Venezuelan flag with the eight stars from the captain’s side window of a commercial Embraer E175 on Thursday morning at Miami International Airport.
Meet Miami airport’s newest ‘employees’: They’re AI holograms
Four AI-powered, holographic chatbots are now up and running at Miami International Airport.
Deputies arrest 3 Philadelphia women at Miami International Airport
Three women faced charges on Monday after deputies arrested them at Miami International Airport during a conflict with Frontier employees while they attempted to fly home to Philadelphia.
Long TSA lines remain at FLL as Trump proposes using ICE agents for airport security
Transportation Security Administration lines were once again stretching out the door at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport’s Terminal One on Sunday morning.
Traveling woes continue at South Florida airports amid spring break, partial government shutdown
Friday marks another busy day of travel at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport.
Shutdown strains TSA workers, South Florida travelers amid spring break rush
Frustration is growing at South Florida airports as TSA agents miss paychecks during a partial government shutdown, while long lines and delays continue during the busy spring break travel season.
Spring break, weather and partial shutdown continue to cause chaos at South Florida airports
Travelers faced another morning of delays and long lines at South Florida airports on Tuesday as spring break crowds collided with weather-related cancellations and the partial government shutdown.
Airport security lines stretch on as partial government shutdown continues
The partial government shutdown continued to cause long lines at airports across the country Monday.
More than 150 people fall ill on Princess cruise ship that departed from Port Everglades
More than 150 passengers on a Princess cruise ship fell ill last week after a norovirus outbreak on board.
Long TSA lines remain at Fort Lauderdale airport due to partial government shutdown, spring break
Security lines at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport have been quite long this weekend.
Long TSA lines at Fort Lauderdale airport during busy travel time amid government shutdown
Long TSA lines at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport on Saturday as staffing issues linked to a partial government shutdown slowed security checkpoints.
Behind-the-scenes: Follow Fort Lauderdale police officers on spring break patrol
Fort Lauderdale Police Department Officer Carlos Guerra was patrolling the sandy beach on Thursday.
MIA unveils new sleep rooms for travelers needing rest between flights
If you’ve ever been stuck at the airport with hours to kill — or even an overnight delay — there’s now a new option at Miami International Airport.
War-related flight disruptions continue; U.S. evacuees say travelers need more help
As the U.S., Israel, and Iran continued strikes on Friday, the U.S. government had a team working on repatriation flights, but some travelers returning from the Middle East said more needed to be done.
Miami Beach aims to attract health-conscious tourists during spring break, warns against reckless partying
The reckless parties are a thing of the past in South Beach. That is the message of the city’s official spring break marketing campaign, which aims to attract more health-conscious tourists.
Delays linger in South Florida from major Northeast snowstorm
A severe snowstorm in the Northeast caused near-hurricane-force winds, power outages and whiteout conditions ― and flight cancellations and delays rippling down to South Florida.
Hundreds of flights canceled in South Florida, thousands nationwide
Hundreds of flights were canceled on Monday in South Florida, as a cold front hit several states in the U.S.
Several tourists arrested at PortMiami before ‘world’s biggest gay festival at sea’
Instead of having fun during the parties that Atlantis Events marketed as the sold-out “world’s biggest gay festival at sea,” several tourists faced charges on Monday afternoon in Miami-Dade County.
Sunny South Florida can’t escape travel troubles caused by monster winter storm
The wave of cancellations continued Monday at Miami International Airport as a monster winter storm moving across the country caused chaos at many of the nation’s airports.