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Passenger with box cutters forces emergency landing of Frontier flight, airline says

ATLANTA — A Frontier Airlines flight headed to Florida had to land in Atlanta late Friday after a passenger was spotted with a box cutter, according to the airline.

Tribune News Service · Nov 12, 2022

Flight diverted after man with box cutter threatens to stab passengers and crew

Box cutters banned from flights after 9/11 attacks

The Independent UK · Nov 12, 2022

Flight forced into emergency landing as man 'threatens to stab people' with knife

Frontier Airlines Flight 1761 from Cincinnati to Tampa was diverted to Atlanta and the man was taken into custody as box cutters have been banned on flights since members of Al Qaeda wielded them in the 9/11 terrorist attacks

Daily Mirror · Nov 12, 2022

JetBlue agrees to buy Spirit for $3.8B. It would create the 5th largest U.S. airline

The agreement Thursday capped a months-long bidding war and arrives one day after Spirit's attempt to merge with Frontier Airlines fell apart. The deal still needs approval from antitrust regulators.

WEKU · Jul 28, 2022

JetBlue buys Spirit for $3.8 billion

JetBlue is buying Spirit Airlines in a $3.8 billion deal, a day after Spirit and Frontier Airlines agreed to abandon their merger proposal

The Independent UK · Jul 28, 2022

Spirit Airlines ends proposed deal with Frontier, paves way for possible JetBlue takeover

Spirit Airlines has ended its proposed merger with Frontier Airlines, clearing a path for JetBlue Airways to take over the South Florida-based discount carrier.

Tribune News Service · Jul 28, 2022

Bidding war escalates, as Spirit Airlines again delays final decision on Frontier merger

For the second time this month, Broward County’s Spirit Airlines has postponed a final decision on whether to go ahead with a planned merger with Frontier Airlines.

Miami Herald · Jun 30, 2022

Merger vote at Spirit could reshape discount airline market

Shareholders of Spirit Airlines will vote Thursday on a proposed merger with Frontier Airlines, and the outcome could affect fares for millions of air travelers who depend on the budget airlines

The Independent UK · Jun 29, 2022

Spirit Airlines takeover fight heads to a vote

Frontier Airlines and JetBlue each want to remake America's airline industry.

Axios · Jun 28, 2022

Merger Arbitrage Mondays - The Bidding War For Spirit Airlines (SAVE) Continues

After twelve new deals were announced during the prior two weeks, merger activity ground to a halt last week with no new deals announced. Oracle completed its massive $24.3 billion deal for healthcare software company Cerner and in a trend we have been seeing for several weeks, yet another SPAC…

Benzinga · Jun 13, 2022