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☆ Spirit Airlines just canceled almost 200 flights. Customers will be impacted for 'several days' as it scrambles to finish safety inspections.
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-21 | by ( Katie Hawkinson | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Spirit Airlines canceled 185 flights on Friday and Saturday. AdvertisementAdvertisementIf you're flying on a budget this month, prepare for delays: Spirit Airlines canceled almost 200 flights on Friday and Saturday. AdvertisementAdvertisementA spokesperson for Spirit Airlines did not elaborate on the reason for the inspections when asked by Insider. This is not the first time in recent months Spirit Airlines customers have seen major disruptions. The current delays are unrelated to this summer's engine issues, a spokesperson for Spirit Airlines told Insider.

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☆ JetBlue might pay for your Uber trip if your flight is delayed. Here's how to get a free ride.
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-06 | by ( Hannah Towey | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

If your JetBlue flight is delayed or canceled you could qualify for a free Uber to a local hotel. NEW LOOK Sign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementAdvertisementJetBlue passengers impacted by overnight flight delays or cancelations could qualify for a free Uber voucher to a local hotel. In the case that JetBlue is unable to secure ground transportation itself, passengers have 10 days to submit receipts of their expenses to be reimbursed by the airline.

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That's odd, she thought, then toggled over to Facebook to search for clues about the issue on a group for MGM Resorts International loyalty members. There, she learned that the largest casino owner in Las Vegas had fallen victim to a cybersecurity breach. The situation entered its sixth day on Friday, with booking capabilities still down and MGM Resorts offering penalty-free room cancelations through Sept. 17. The security attacks that triggered an FBI probe shatter a public perception that casino security requires an “Oceans 11”-level effort to defeat it. It's true, Kim said, that casino giants like MGM Resorts and Caesars are protected by sophisticated — and expensive — security operations.

Persons: Dulce Martinez, Martinez, “ It’s, ”, Brian Ahern, Yoohwan Kim, Kim, ” Kim, Tony Anscombe, ESET, cybercriminals, ” Anscombe, “, ” ___ Parry, Ty O'Neil Organizations: LAS VEGAS, Facebook, MGM Resorts International, MGM Resorts, Associated Press, Entertainment, University of Nevada, Caesars, San, Las, MGM, UNLV, Associated Locations: Las Vegas, Los Angeles, San Diego, Atlantic City

☆ Disney to raise price on ad-free Disney+ to $13.99 per month starting October 12
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-09 | by ( Alex Sherman | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Commercial-free Disney+ will cost $13.99 per month, a 27% increase, beginning Oct. 12. Disney is increasing the price of Hulu without ads to $17.99 per month, a 20% price hike. When Disney Chief Executive Officer Bob Iger launched Disney+ in 2019, he deliberately set the niche family offering at a low price of $6.99 per month — nearly half the price of Netflix. Iger acknowledged he was surprised the price increase led to minimal cancelations of the service. About 40% of new Disney+ subscribers have signed up for the ad tier, he said.

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☆ Canadian port workers back on strike after voting down government-brokered deal, returning supply chain to 'turmoil'
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-19 | by ( Lori Ann Larocco | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +9 min

Photographer: Ben Nelms/Bloomberg via Getty ImagesThe supply chain is in turmoil again with International Longshore & Warehouse Union West Coast Canada members walking off the job after a key union caucus voted down a tentative deal that had temporarily ended the West Coast ports strike last week. Rob Ashton, president of the ILWU Canada, said in a statement that it did not believe the recommendations had the ability to protect union jobs. His group estimated that the first strike would cause an average 6-8 weeks of supply chain disruption before conditions would return to normal. The National Association of Chemical Distributors told CNBC some chemical companies are expected supply chain congestion until October as a result of the strike. Critical chemicals that go into food, cleaning, water purification, and personal care, among many others, flow through the West Coast ports of Canada and down to the United States.

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☆ A reporter tried to use Frontier's $1,999 all-you-can-fly pass. It wasn't easy.
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-08 | by ( Taylor Rains | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

The subscription offers unlimited travel throughout Frontier's network, but only if a seat is available. Frontier Airlines' new "all-you-can-fly" GoWild Pass has officially taken off. In June, Wall Street Journal Reporter Dawn Gilbertson used the Colorado-based carrier's new flight subscription, which markets unlimited travel to anywhere in Frontier's network. Moreover, there are several caveats to "unlimited" travel. However, she also realized "unlimited" travel can actually be very limiting.

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☆ Trump aide Walt Nauta finally enters not-guilty plea in Mar-a-Lago document case after he spent a month trying to find a Florida lawyer
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-06 | by ( Kimberly Leonard | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

After two previous delays, Nauta hired attorney Sasha Dadan to represent him in the case. Like Trump, Nauta didn't have to post a bond and won't face restrictions on his travel as the case moves forward. Trump directed Nauta "to move boxes of documents to conceal them from Trump's attorney, the FBI, and the grand jury," the indictment alleges. Nauta is a longtime personal aide for Trump, who remains the frontrunner for the 2024 GOP presidential nomination. US District Judge Aileen Cannon, who Trump appointed when he was president, is expected to preside over the trial itself.

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☆ United said it needs to hire 7,000 aircraft mechanics as a looming shortage threatens to disrupt the industry
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-27 | by ( Taylor Rains | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

United Airlines is hiring over 7,000 aircraft maintenance technicians amid a looming mechanic shortage. Aviation analyst Jonas Murby told Insider companies could address the issue with pay raises and automation. United Airlines is taking a proactive approach to the looming aircraft mechanic shortage. The lack of mechanics is expected to have effects similar to the pilot shortage, which has caused thousands of flight cancelations and forced airlines like American and United to ground regional aircraft. "I recently spoke with aircraft maintenance company Gameco in Guangzhou and they said they automated the entire paint stripping line just because of the mechanic shortage," he told Insider.

Persons: Oliver Wyman, Jonas Murby, Kate Gebo, Gebo, Murby Organizations: Aviation, United Airlines, United, Boeing's, Baby Boomers Locations: Guangzhou

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In Shanghai, over seven million tourists arrived in the city for the weekend, according to Shanghai Travel Data. Also known as the May Day holiday, the Labor Day break is one of three major annual holidays in China. Tourists visit Nanjing Confucius Temple ahead of the May Day holiday on April 27, 2023 in Nanjing, Jiangsu Province of China. Visitors walk past the Casino Lisboa, operated by SJM Holdings, during Labour Day holiday in Macau, China, April 30, 2023. “The unscrupulous practice of these bed-and-breakfasts is ugly,” said an opinion piece posted on the social media platform by state media People’s Daily.

☆ Coronation travel guide: Transport advice, London hotels and where to watch
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-28 | by ( Julia Buckley | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +16 min

Take the Conrad London St. James, for example, which sits between the Mall and Westminster Abbey. Most of the roads around Westminster Abbey and St. James’s Park Underground station will be blocked off. How to see the coronationCharles and Camilla will ride in the Diamond Jubilee State Coach to Westminster Abbey for the ceremony. Niklas Halle'n/AFP/Getty ImagesThe coronation itself will take place on the morning of Saturday May 6 at Westminster Abbey. Royal Windsor Racecourse, near Windsor Castle, and on the bank of the River Thames, is having a race night to celebrate the day’s public holiday.

☆ Southwest Airlines vows to increase winter staffing and improve tech after holiday mess
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-14 | by ( Leslie Josephs | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Travelers check in at a Southwest Airlines ticket counter during the busy Christmas holiday season at Orlando International Airport on December 28, 2022 in Orlando, Florida. Southwest Airlines ' CEO said the company will increase winter staffing and equipment to help avoid a repeat of mass cancelations over the year-end holidays that cost the company millions of dollars and stranded tens of thousands of travelers. Bitter temperatures during Winter Storm Elliott limited how much time crews were able to spend outside, Southwest said. "We understand the root causes that led to the holiday disruption, and we're validating our internal review with the third-party assessment. "Work is well underway implementing action items to prepare for next winter—with some items already completed."

☆ Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: First Republic, Western Alliance, Uber, Lyft and more
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-14 | by ( Sarah Min | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Check out the companies making headlines before the bell:First Republic Bank — The San Francisco-based bank stock jumped 45% after closing down 61.8% on Monday. First Republic shares rose amid a broader rebound in regional bank stocks. Credit Suisse — The bank stock fell by about 1.6% after Credit Suisse said it had found "material weaknesses" in its financial reporting processes for 2022 and 2021. Honeywell International — Honeywell shares rose 0.4% after the conglomerate announced that Vimal Kapur, president and chief operating officer, will succeed Darius Adamczyk as CEO. Blackstone shares rose 1.8%.

☆ American Airlines is the first US carrier to guarantee families sit together — or be punished by law
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-01 | by ( Taylor Rains | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

American Airlines will guarantee children under 15 can sit with an accompanying adult on its flights. The policy has been published in its customer service plan, meaning it is now enforceable by law. Because the "family seating" plan is now filed with the government, American could face penalties if it doesn't follow through. "American Airlines lets families sit together at no additional cost," an American spokesperson told Insider. The difference now is that American has officially put this process into its customer service plan — a commitment enforceable by law.

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☆ The Biden administration gave Southwest a deadline to issue refunds for the flight chaos over Christmas. A month later, some passengers were still waiting to be paid.
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-02 | by ( Kelsey Vlamis | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Pete Buttigieg gave the airline a deadline for refunds, but it came and went. John Erickson, a Southwest passenger who was stuck in Denver for three days after Southwest canceled his flight, told WFLA the airline told him it would take months to receive his refund. In a statement provided to Insider, Southwest rebuked the possibility it engaged in unrealistic flight schedules. Southwest previously told Insider last week it was still working daily to process refund and reimbursement requests from passengers. The spokesperson said DOT "will hold Southwest accountable if it fails" to issue timely refunds or reimbursements.

☆ Top Wall Street analysts like these stocks for maximum returns
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-29 | by ( Tipranks.Com Staff | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +7 min

To ease the process, here are five stocks chosen by Wall Street's top analysts, according to TipRanks, a platform that ranks analysts based on their past performances. Nonetheless, Monness, Crespi, Hardt, & Co. analyst Brian White expects the results to be in line with his expectations. (See Alphabet Blogger Opinions & Sentiment on TipRanks) White reiterated a buy rating on the stock with a price target of $135. Feinseth's convictions can be trusted, given his 185th position among nearly 8,300 analysts in the TipRanks database. This apart, his track of 63% profitable ratings, each rating delivering 12.1% average returns, is also worth considering.

CNN —The US Transportation Department said it is in the early stages of an investigation into the Southwest Airlines holiday travel meltdown in December. The probe includes an examination of whether Southwest is scheduling more flights than it can handle. “DOT is in the initial phase of a rigorous and comprehensive investigation into Southwest Airlines’ holiday debacle that stranded millions,” a spokesperson for the department said. Various Southwest employees will also receive additional “gratitude” pay for working through the meltdown. DOT is also probing whether Southwest executives engaged in unrealistic scheduling of flights which under federal law is considered an unfair and deceptive practice.

☆ The Wall Street Journal ranked US airlines from worst to best. See the list.
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-24 | by ( Taylor Rains | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

The Wall Street Journal has revealed its annual list of the best and worst airlines in the US. Delta Air Lines took the top spot, while JetBlue Airways lagged behind competitors. According to aviation data company Anuvu, which provided the numbers for WSJ's rankings, Delta had the best on-time arrival rate of 81.7%. Here's a closer look at the WSJ's list of the best and worst airlines in the US. Delta Air LinesDelta Air Lines.

☆ FAA is years away from upgrading the system that grounded all US flights
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-12 | by ( Pete Muntean | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

The Notices to Air Missions (NOTAM) database failure triggered the FAA to implement the first nationwide stop of air traffic in more than 20 years. “The core operating system for the database has been around since the 1990s,” the source said. “Regardless of the improvements made to the system in recent years, it still has the heart of an 89-year-old man.”CNN has reached out to the FAA for comment on updates to the NOTAM system to date and its modernization timeline. Late Wednesday, the FAA continued to downplay the possibility of a cyberattack as the root cause of the system failure. “The FAA needs more funding,” Kirby said in an on-stage interview before aviation leaders.

☆ A family who was headed to Tokyo to visit Disney and celebrate their son's 21st birthday is 'devastated' and out $7,000 after Southwest cancelled their flight
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-31 | by ( Kelsey Vlamis | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

But after Southwest cancelled their flight from Tuscon to LAX, they missed their flight to Tokyo. They were going to visit Tokyo Disney and the Pokemon Cafe in Tokyo, take a train to Kyoto and go sightseeing at historic temples. But Tokyo Disney, which is not owned by The Walt Disney Company, generally does not issue refunds. Tokyo Disney, which is owned by The Oriental Land Company, could not immediately be reached for comment. The Walt Disney Company, which licenses intellectual property to Tokyo Disney, did not immediately respond to Insider's request for comment.

☆ A woman drove for 10 hours to pick up her 78-year-old mom who got stranded for 5 days by the Southwest chaos, report says
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-30 | by ( Sam Tabahriti | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

A woman drove for 10 hours through torrential rain to pick up her 78-year-old mom in Oakland. Tracy Hurst told The Mercury News her mother was stranded for 5 days by the Southwest chaos. A Southwest flight attendant located Kelly and they shared a hotel room on Monday night while her mother made the lengthy drive from Oregon in poor weather, the report added. Shobi Maynard, a 22-year-old from Cleveland, Ohio, told Insider his Southwest flight got canceled right before Christmas, so he rented a car with three strangers and drove 20 hours home. Hurst, Southwest Airlines and Oakland International Airport didn't immediately respond to requests for comment from Insider.

☆ Southwest Airlines chaos sparks new calls to make airlines pay passengers when flights are delayed or canceled
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-30 | by ( Stephanie Stacey | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

US airlines aren't legally required to offer any compensation for delayed or canceled flights. Lawmakers are pushing for change, spurred in part by the recent chaos involving Southwest Airlines. The chaos has sparked fresh calls for legally binding protection for passengers, as well as mandatory compensation for any travelers facing lengthy delays. Southwest has promised to pay for alternative travel, food and hotel stays for all stranded passengers, but it's not legally required to do so. Further, there are "no federal laws requiring airlines to provide passengers with money or other compensation when their flights are delayed or cancelled," per the Department of Transportation.

☆ Southwest's cancelation nightmare sends ripples across travel industry with rental car shortages, inflated flight prices, and ongoing delays
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-29 | by ( Erin Snodgrass | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Southwest canceled thousands more flights on Wednesday amid an ongoing wave of travel chaos. The airline's struggles have started spilling over into the travel industry as a whole. Stranded passengers are facing rental car shortages and ongoing delays. "The first thing JetBlue tells me is to cancel my travel," Rivera said. The JetBlue representative told her that displaced Southwest passengers have been snatching up available tickets, inadvertently displacing JetBlue passengers who need to rebook after their own delays or cancellations.

☆ Pete Buttigieg says 'we will mount an extraordinary effort' to ensure Southwest Airlines meets its obligations to customers after thousands of flight cancellations
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-28 | by ( Oma Seddiq | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Pete Buttigieg increased pressure on Southwest Airlines to take care of its passengers. "We will mount an extraordinary effort to make sure that they're meeting their obligations," Buttigieg said. "And we will mount an extraordinary effort to make sure that they're meeting their obligations." But while many carriers have gone back to business as usual, Southwest Airlines is still experiencing significant disruptions. More than 2,500 Southwest Airlines flights within, into, or out of the US were cancelled on Wednesday, according to FlightAware, a real-time aviation tracker.

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