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Spirit Airlines Ceases Operations After Second Bankruptcy Filing
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Spirit Airlines Ceases Operations After Second Bankruptcy Filing

The budget carrier shut down in the fall of 2025, a year after emerging from a previous bankruptcy failed to stabilize its finances, following the collapse of its planned merger with JetBlue.

Southwest Ends Its Famous Two-Free-Checked-Bags Policy
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Southwest Ends Its Famous Two-Free-Checked-Bags Policy

After decades of free checked bags for every passenger, Southwest began charging most fare types starting May 28, 2025, ending one of the airline's best-known customer perks.

TSA Begins Enforcing REAL ID Requirements Nationwide
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TSA Begins Enforcing REAL ID Requirements Nationwide

After years of delayed deadlines, the Department of Homeland Security's REAL ID Act baseline requirements took full effect in May, requiring compliant identification for domestic air travel.