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Airlines shave minutes off flight times with faster boarding, new tech

Passengers make their way through the terminal as they travel ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday at Washington Dulles International Airport in Dulles, Virginia, on Nov. 22, 2023.Kevin Lamarque | ReutersIn air travel, minutes matter.A few moments could be the difference between making and missing a connection for passengers — and could avoid delays that ripple across the schedule for airlines. Saved time could even lead to big savings for carriers as they scramble to get a handle on costs.Major airlines are rolling out…

Flight discounts are back as airlines race to fill seats

A Frontier Airlines airplane taxis past a Spirit Airlines aircraft at Indianapolis International Airport in Indianapolis, Indiana.Luke Sharrett | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesFORT WORTH, Texas — Airlines have a record 260 million seats to fill this quarter, and to do it, they're offering fares that will run you about the same as a pair of movie tickets.Southwest Airlines, for example, last month offered one-way fares of $29 for flights early in the morning or at night, just one example of airline discounting for off-peak…

Student loan forgiveness decision by Supreme Court to hit retailers

A shopper goes through shirts in the kids section at Old Navy in Denver, Colorado.Brent Lewis | Denver Post | Getty ImagesBy striking down student debt forgiveness Friday, the U.S. Supreme Court not only added a hefty expense back into millions of Americans' budgets. It also created the latest challenge for retailers already struggling to predict how consumers may spend in the coming months.The court's decision squashed President Joe Biden's plan to forgive up to $20,000 per borrower in federal student loan debt. Student…

United Airlines expands in Denver, adding flights and lounges

A row of United Airlines passenger planes parked at gates at Denver International Airport in Denver, Colorado.Robert Alexander | Getty ImagesUnited Airlines plans to beef up its schedule and add new lounges at Denver International Airport, the carrier's bet that demand for flights at its fastest-growing hub will keep rising.United said Tuesday that it will add 35 flights at the Colorado airport this year. New nonstop routes include service to Greensboro, North Carolina; Dayton, Ohio; Lexington, Kentucky; and San Juan,…

Biden administration urges Congress to ban airline family-seating fees

Passengers wearing protective masks are seen aboard before a JetBlue flight to London at JFK International Airport in the Queens borough of New York City, August 11, 2021.Jeenah Moon | ReutersThe Biden administration is asking Congress to pass legislation that would ban airlines from charging fees for families who are traveling with children under the age of 14 to sit together, its latest attempt to crack down on add-on charges for consumers, the Transportation Department said Monday."Upon review of the airlines' seating…

DOJ sues JetBlue over Spirit takeover

A JetBlue Airways Airbus A320, left, passes a Spirit Airlines Airbus A320 as it taxis on the runway, Thursday, July 7, 2022, at the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport in Fort Lauderdale, Fla.Wilfredo Lee | APThe Justice Department on Tuesday sued to block JetBlue Airways' $3.8 billion proposed takeover of budget carrier Spirit Airlines, the Biden administration's latest attempt to prevent industry consolidation.Spirit Airlines agreed to sell itself to JetBlue last summer after a long battle for the carrier…

Spring break gets pricey as travelers return to old booking habits

Spring break travel demand is picking up, driving up airfare and hotel rates.Travel app Hopper said in a report last week that domestic airfare is averaging $264 a round trip for March and April, up 20% from a year ago and 5% above pre-pandemic levels.Airlines, grappling with pilot shortages and aircraft delivery delays, have already limited capacity growth, which is keeping airfare up from last year.Now travelers are going back to booking patterns common before the pandemic, flying on peak days to traditional…

Frontier Airlines gets rid of telephone customer service

Frontier Airlines Airbus A320 takes off from Los Angeles international Airport on August 27, 2020 in Los Angeles, California.AaronP | Bauer-Griffin | GC Images | Getty ImagesSay goodbye to the airline call center −at least at Frontier Airlines.The budget carrier last weekend completed its transition to online, mobile and text support, which enables it to ensure that customers get "the information they need as expeditiously and efficiently as possible," spokeswoman Jennifer de la Cruz told CNBC in an e-mailed…

DOT says Frontier, foreign airlines must pay travelers $600 million in refunds

Travelers look at a display board showing cancelled and delayed flights at Orlando International Airport on New Year's weekend, despite thousands of flight cancellations and delays across United States.Paul Hennessy | Lightrocket | Getty ImagesThe U.S. Department of Transportation on Monday said it has ordered Frontier Airlines and five foreign carriers to pay about $600 million in refunds to travelers whose flights were canceled or significantly changed by the airlines.Passenger complaints about refunds from airlines…

Cramer’s lightning round: Let’s stay with Frontier

EQT Corp: "I'm going bullish, because I believe in natural gas."Frontier Group Holdings Inc: "I'm not going to go against an airline when people seem to want to travel more than they want to talk with people. So, let's stay with it."Jim Cramer's Guide to InvestingClick here to download Jim Cramer's Guide to Investing at no cost to help you build long-term wealth and invest smarter. EQT Corp: "I'm going bullish, because I believe in natural gas."Frontier Group Holdings Inc: "I'm not going to go against an airline when…