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2026-04-29What Spirit Airlines’ rise and fall tells us about the future of cheap flights : Planet Money
Planet Money What Spirit Airlines’ rise and fall tells us about the future of cheap flights April 29, 20263:13 PM ET By Greg Rosalsky Jacob Goldstein Zoe Chace Alex Goldmark Emma Peaslee Transcript BURBANK, CALIFORNIA – APRIL 16: A Spirit Airlines plane taxis at Hollywood Burbank Airport on April 16, 2026 in Burbank, California. Facing -
2026-04-28Commercial Aviation Work Group
10:00 a.m. – 10:15 a.m. Welcome Introductions and Agenda Review Governance update; status of appointments and non-voting member invitations Other updates as necessary Presenter: Evan Nordby, Chair 10:15 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. Review Work Group Role and Re-Cap February Meeting Presenter: Consultant Team 10:30 a.m. – 11:15 a.m. Unconstrained Forecasts Presenter: Consultant Team 11:15 a.m. -
2026-04-28Port of Seattle Regular Commission Meeting April 28, 2026
# New Business Items **Order No. 2026-04:** Directs Executive Director to explore a program facilitating secure area access for union business requirements at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. **Resolution No. 3848:** Approves Port's participation in City of Bellevue's Tax Increment Area. **Fishermen's Terminal C-15 Building Improvements:** Authorization for Executive Director to approve funding to advertise and execute a major public works construction contract for project completion. -
2026-04-27Government watchdog urges FAA to address Boeing Max engine issue
A Boeing 737 MAX 8 operated by Southwest Airlines flies over Ritzville, Washington, on July 16, 2021. (Travis Ness/The Seattle Times/TNS) By Lauren Rosenblatt Seattle Times The Federal Aviation Administration should do more to address safety risks from an engine feature on Boeing’s 737 Max that has twice filled planes with smoke, a government watchdog -
2026-04-23Alaska Airlines trims service on some Seattle routes as fuel prices climb
Alaska Air Group executives said on a call with analysts Tuesday that the airline has cut some high-frequency service in the face of rising jet fuel prices. Anthony Bolante | PSBJ By Nick Pasion – Reporter, Puget Sound Business Journal Apr 22, 2026 Story Highlights What’s This? Alaska Air Group cut capacity by around 1% -
2026-04-23Trump considers a taxpayer takeover of Spirit Airlines and would aim to resell carrier
President Donald Trump said Thursday that he was weighing a taxpayer-funded takeover of Spirit Airlines with the intent of reselling the struggling budget carrier after oil prices drop. Add AP News on Google By MAE ANDERSON and AAMER MADHANI NEW YORK (AP) — President Donald Trump said Thursday that he was weighing a taxpayer-funded takeover -
2026-04-23Firefighter heard ‘stop, stop’ before LaGuardia jet crash, but didn’t know who it was for, NTSB says
In the audio recorded on Sunday night, a voice could be heard telling a vehicle multiple times to ‘stop’, before a regional jet struck a fire truck on a runway while landing at New York’s LaGuardia Airport. The pilot and copilot were killed in the collision, which crushed the nose of the aircraft, while 39 -
2026-04-22Earth Day 2026
Airport advocacy’s roots in environmentalism When Earth Day began in 1970 the problems of environmental damage were obvious to everyone. There was almost complete bipartisan support for major legislation to improve the quality of life for everyone in America — including airports. Even President Nixon was on board, signing into law every piece of environmental -
2026-04-22Port of Seattle’s Draft Environmental Impact Statement for Sustainable Airport Master Plan Near-Term Projects to be released May 22
We want to hear from you! The draft State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the Port of Seattle’s Sustainable Airport Master Plan (SAMP) for Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) will be available for review starting May 22, 2026. You can visit the SAMP website to learn more, sign up for updates, and -
2026-04-21Burien Airport Committee Meeting
*Key Discussion Topics:** - National Airport Roundtable Network presentation with Des Moines Airport Advisory Committee representative - Port Commission response to Council - StART Steering Committee appointments - SAMP SEPA Strategy Team updates - South King and Port Community Fund analysis - North of NERA feedback and discussion