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Court Won't Hear Appeal Of Ticket Price Ad Rule

April 1, 2013

The US Supreme Court on Monday declined to hear a challenge to a federal government rule that requires airlines to advertise the full cost of tickets.
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Spirit Air Shares Fall On Weak Revenue Forecast

September 14, 2012

Shares of Spirit Airlines fell 17 percent after the company forecast a fall in unit revenue for the third quarter.
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Spirit Airlines Quarterly Profit Doubles

July 24, 2012

Spirit Airlines' quarterly profit more than doubled as the low-cost airline earned more from non-ticket sources of revenue.
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Spirit Air $2 Regulation Fee Prompts Lawsuit

March 9, 2012

Spirit Airlines' new USD$2 ticket charge to cover the unintended consequences of federal regulations has resulted in a perhaps predictable consequence -- a lawsuit.
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Spirit Names Fare Increase After DOT

February 3, 2012

Commercial airlines often complain about government rules and at times seek to change them, but Spirit Airlines has created turbulence in Washington in response to a new mandate by naming a USD$2 fare increase after the US Department of Transportation.
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Spirit Confirms USD$7 Bln Airbus Order

February 2, 2012

Discount carrier Spirit Airlines has completed an order for 75 Airbus A320s, the plane maker said on Wednesday.
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Man Taken Off Flight For Making Bomb Threat

September 5, 2011

A man was taken into police custody after making a bomb threat on a flight from Las Vegas to Los Angeles, officials said.
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