No, Spirit Airlines wasn't using duct tape in online video. It was FAA-approved speed tape.
An online video showed a Spirit Airlines worker doing maintenance to a wing. However, it's a common practice in the aviation industry.
Massachusetts State Police arrest passenger with 'vampire straw' at Boston airport
Troopers confiscated the straw from a passenger at the airport on Sunday, according to Transportation Security Administration New England spokesperson Dan Velez.
Australian passenger goes overboard on Royal Caribbean cruise ship bound for Hawaii: report
A search is underway for an Australian passenger who fell off a cruise ship bound for Hawaii, according to the cruise line.
8 bodies found in Cancun, Mexico resort
The bodies were discovered in the resort town of Cancun, the crown jewel of Mexico’s tourism industry.
Australian authorities make arrests following in-flight brawl
Australian authorities reportedly charged several people in connection to purported confrontations on a recent flight.
US woman arrested in Australian airport with golden gun
The 28-year-old woman was arrested by the Australian Border Force in Sydney after officers located an undeclared 24-carat gold-plated handgun in her luggage on Sunday.
Bird strike forces American flight to return to airport after takeoff
The plane returned to the airport shortly after takeoff.
Cruise line let passenger’s body decompose, lawsuit says
A widow and her family are suing Celebrity Cruises for allegedly mishandling her husband’s body after he died while they were on a ship last year, saying it was left to decompose and they suffered extreme emotional trauma.
'Wasted' Delta passenger in first class accused of forcibly kissing flight attendant
A Texas man is accused of sexually assaulting a male flight attendant on a Delta flight from Minneapolis to Anchorage, Alaska.
Austin airport parking rates to increase this week
Starting Tuesday, it's going to cost you a little more to park at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport.
FAA warns of safety hazard from leaky faucets in Boeing 787, calls for inspections
The FAA is calling for inspections of all Boeing 787 Dreamliners due to recurring issues with leaky bathroom faucets that prompted concern about damaging the airliner's electronics.
Hawaii considers tourist fees to help protect its natural environment
“All I want to do, honestly, is to make travelers accountable and have the capacity to help pay for the impact that they have," one Hawaii lawmaker said.
Air travel made better: 20 rules of airplane etiquette no one ever tells you (but should)
With spring travel season here and summer right behind it, there are some very smart ways to make air travel a little more pleasant for everybody involved.
Mexican police investigating after 3 'lifeless bodies' found on beach in Cancun
The three individuals, all men, were identified as alleged drug dealers by local media, though Mexican government officials only confirmed that three people had been killed.
Delta flight aborts takeoff after Learjet makes wrong turn at New Orleans airport
The Federal Aviation Administration said the air traffic controller told the Delta flight to halt out of an abundance of caution.
FAA expects summer travel delays in Northeast due to increased traffic, staffing shortages
The FAA is concerned about the travel period from just after spring break through Labor Day.
Spirit Airlines bringing in 4,000 pilots, flight attendants, other team members this year
Spirit Airlines said it will hold five recruitment events in cities across the U.S. in April, and that the hiring announcement is not related to JetBlue's acquisition of the low-cost airline.
Lawmakers propose new no-fly list for unruly passengers
Plane incidents serious enough to be investigated by federal officials remain more than five times higher than before the pandemic.
CBP: Don't bring more than 12 decorated Easter eggs into the US
U.S. customs officials shared the warning about cascarones, the confetti-filled eggshells that are popular throughout Mexico and other parts of the U.S.
Carnival Cruise Lines has record future bookings, demand rebounds
Cruises ran into hurdles during the peak of COVID-19, facing low numbers of people traveling and seeing tough pandemic-related restrictions.