Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Scott Laird is a writer with decades of travel industry experience. Travelers pay a lot of taxes on airline tickets—and rightfully ...

Spirit Airlines is facing severe financial difficulties, with analysts warning it could cease operations soon. Travelers booking with Spirit face a high-risk, high-reward situation with cheap fares ...

As many Americans plan their summer vacations, airfares are taking off. Airline ticket prices have jumped because of higher oil and jet fuel costs stemming from the Iran war. With prices likely to ...

Spirit Airlines may go out of business. Is it risky to buy a ticket? Booking a ticket with Spirit Airlines right now is inexpensive, but it could be risky as the company teeters on going out of ...

There’s no denying Spirit’s main draw: price. On many domestic routes, it can still be significantly cheaper than legacy carriers like Delta, American, or United. For short weekend trips or flexible ...

As conflict continues in the Middle East, oil and jet fuel prices have risen sharply, prompting United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby to note that these higher costs could soon translate into higher ticket ...

JetBlue has been hit with a class action lawsuit that accuses the airline of leveraging people’s personal data to set ticket prices. The Guardian reports how the lawsuit, filed Wednesday in Brooklyn ...

The airfare alert from Thrifty Traveler a few days before Easter was too good to ignore. Business-class tickets to Europe on Turkish Airlines from as low as $410. I furiously searched dates on the ...

HONOLULU (KHON2) — It’s the biggest milestone yet in the Hawaiian Airlines merger with Alaska Airlines. Starting Wednesday, April 22, Hawaiian Airlines and Alaska will operate as one, powered by a ...

Jet fuel prices have surged since the Iran war started, prompting airlines to raise ticket prices. Travel gurus say booking flights with points or miles is best when cash prices are high. For those ...

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- If you're booking a flight or have an upcoming trip on Spirit Airlines, pay close attention. The airline could reportedly liquidate any day now and shut down. Spirit has been ...

With Spirit Airlines reportedly facing an immediate shutdown, passengers are at risk of being stranded. Here is how the collapse impacts your travel. Spirit Airlines is reportedly facing a total ...