(ABC News) — A big merger in the airline world tonight — as JetBlue is striking a deal to acquire Spirit Airlines. ABC’s Gio Benitez looks at the potential impact for travelers and their pocketbooks. Categories: National News, News Tags: Airlines, Jetblue, merger, spirit
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ou could be flying maskless soon, if a group of airlines has its way. They want to get rid of mask mandates on flights and test requirements for international travel.
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Authorities are cracking down on unruly plane passengers. The Federal Aviation Administration is sending 80 cases to the FBI for review, with hundreds of more incidents already reported this year. There’s a push to add those passengers to a national no-fly list, but some Republican lawmakers are speaking out against the move.
Top airline executives warn of a potential aviation “catastrophe” when AT&T and Verizon deploy their new 5G device Wednesday. They say it could make some large aircrafts unstable and strand tens of thousands of Americans overseas.
The FAA issued a new warning ahead of the Fourth of July weekend, when air travel is expected to be busy. The FAA is reminding people they could be fined up to $35,000 for unruly behavior.
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Air travel continues to soar. The Transportation Security Administration says they’ve screened more than one million people a day at airports for six straight days.
