January 30, 2025

American Air Crash, Travel's Top Innovators and Spirit’s New Suitor

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A midair collision between an American Eagle regional jet and an Army Blackhawk helicopter near Reagan Washington National Airport led to flight disruptions and ongoing search and rescue operations, with the FAA and NTSB launching an investigation. Columnist Colin Nagy highlights a shift in the hospitality industry away from post-Covid extravagance, praising brands like Capella, Dusit Thani Bangkok, Six Senses, and Siro for their innovation. Meanwhile, Frontier Airlines has renewed its bid to acquire Spirit Airlines, but Spirit remains uninterested, preferring its own bankruptcy exit plan.

An American Eagle regional jet collided midair with an Army Blackhawk helicopter in Washington, D.C.

The hospitality industry is seeing a reduced appetite for post-Covid excess and conspicuous consumption

Frontier Airlines announced on Wednesday that it’s making another bid to acquire the struggling Spirit Airlines

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