Southwest Airlines is suing the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment in federal court, claiming the state’s new sick leave law “imposes a pervasive and comprehensive paid sick leave scheme on employers.” The airline claims it already provides generous paid sick leave to its employees and that Colorado’s sick leave policy contradicts and prevents the […]
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Nicolais: Bargain hunters beware — flying Spirit and Frontier cost me plenty
In February, Denver-based Frontier Airlines announced its intention to buy Spirit Airlines. It spurred a lot of local excitement and a round of low-cost sales that people snatched up, me included. I definitely paid a premium for it in the end. My cousin’s memorial service was set for early April in Annapolis, so I booked […]
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Spirit still prefers takeover bid from Denver-based Frontier Airlines over JetBlue
By David Koenig and Michelle Chapman, The Associated Press Spirit Airlines said Monday that it still supports Frontier Airlines’ $2.9 billion takeover bid for the airline, saying it was more likely to win regulatory approval than JetBlue’s competing $3.6 billion offer. Spirit said antitrust regulators are unlikely to approve JetBlue’s offer because of JetBlue’s alliance with […]
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Flight attendants settle discrimination lawsuit against Denver-based Frontier Airlines
Frontier Airlines has settled a discrimination lawsuit brought by a group of flight attendants who claimed the carrier discriminated against them during pregnancy and while breastfeeding. Denver-based Frontier agreed to keep or change several policies to address the needs of pregnant and lactating personnel in settling the litigation, the American Civil Liberties Union of Colorado, […]
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JetBlue makes offer for Spirit Airlines, could spark bidding war with Denver-based Frontier Airlines
By David Koenig, The Associated Press JetBlue Airways has offered to buy Spirit Airlines for about $3.6 billion and break up a plan for Spirit to merge with rival budget carrier Frontier Airlines. Spirit said Tuesday that it received an unsolicited bid from JetBlue. It said its board will evaluate the offer and decide what’s […]
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United Airlines needs more workers as it undergoes one of its largest Denver expansions in years
In the past year, United Airlines touted hiring bonuses as high as $10,000. It upped its starting wages to nearly $20 an hour. Earlier this week, it held an in-person job fair at the United Club at Empower Field at Mile High stadium — its second in eight months. The company needs extra help in […]
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Denver-based Frontier Airlines buying Spirit in $3B low-cost carrier deal
By Michelle Chapman, The Associated Press Frontier is buying Spirit Airlines in a $2.9 billion cash-and-stock deal that will create the nation’s fifth largest carrier. The tie-up is valued at $6.6 billion when accounting for the assumption of debt and other liabilities. The companies said Monday that the transaction will provide more low-cost fares for […]
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United Airlines sees a supersonic future, orders planes from Colorado-based Boom Supersonic
By David Koenig, The Associated Press United Airlines aims to bring back supersonic travel before the decade is over with a plane that is currently just an artist’s drawing — even the prototype hasn’t flown yet. The airline said Thursday that it plans to buy 15 jets from Boom Supersonic with an option for 35 […]
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Fully vaccinated can travel again, new CDC guidance says
By Candice Choi, The Associated Press NEW YORK — Add travel to the activities vaccinated Americans can enjoy again, according to new U.S. guidance issued Friday. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention updated its guidance to say fully vaccinated people can travel within the U.S. without getting tested for the coronavirus or going into […]
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Denver-based Frontier Airlines hopes its IPO rides the U.S. wave of travel recovery
By David Koenig, The Associated Press Frontier Airlines is betting that the budding recovery in leisure travel is for real. Shares of the discount carrier were expected to begin public trading Thursday. The Denver-based airline and its private owners hope to raise $570 million before costs from the IPO after pricing 30 million shares at […]