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Spirit Aviation Holdings, the budget carrier’s parent company, says it has “substantial doubt” about its ability to continue as a going concern within the next year — which is accounting-speak for having the resources needed to sustain operations.

Wednesday, June 11 was the end of the line for Silver Airlines after it abruptly stopped all operations and left thousands of passengers stranded, including some in Tallahassee. The Florida-based regional carrier had declared bankruptcy during the final days of 2024.

Regional carrier Silver Airways announced Wednesday it is shutting down operations after a failed attempt at restructuring through bankruptcy, leaving some passengers stranded at airports in Florida, the Bahamas and the Caribbean.

JetBlue Airways is making another move to try to save its proposed purchase of Spirit Airlines.

Federal officials say they are investigating a recent close call between an airline plane and a private jet that required pilots of both planes to take evasive action.

Adults with children ages 12 and under who are traveling on United Airlines flights will have the option to select seats next to their kids during or after the booking process.

The meltdowns that recently brought flights to a halt have prompted lawmakers to draft new rules for airlines. The changes would give travelers at least $1,350 if bumped from an overbooked flight.

The agency's preliminary review determined it was unintentional as the contractors worked "to correct synchronization" between databases.

Southwest Airlines says it will award the travelers who were caught in the surge of canceled flights during the holidays 25,000 frequent-flyer points, an award worth more than $300 in flights.

Several airlines are waiving the fees to change flights as snow storms, high winds and low temperatures are expected across the U.S.

The British Airways airline said U.S.-based flight delays are being caused by a technical issue. Delays on some flights were near 24 hours.

Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg announced action against six airlines, but only one is a U.S. carrier; the others are foreign. "It's too little and too late," one consumer advocate says.