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Published May 2, 2026 Today, May 2, 2026, the aviation world feels a little quieter, a lot more expensive, and significantly less yellow. Spirit Airlines has officially ceased operations. After a desperate $500 million government bailout attempt collapsed and jet fuel prices spiked from a projected $2.24/gallon to roughly $4.51/gallon — driven by Middle East tensions disrupting oil supply through the Strait of Hormuz — the “budget king” has finally folded its wings. It’s the first major U.S. airline shutdown since Midway Airlines collapsed in 2001 — 25 years ago. And beyond the memes, the human cost is brutal: roughly […]
On April 28, 2026, Alaska Airlines launched its new nonstop service from Seattle (SEA) to Rome (FCO), and the hype has been real: more than 1,150 standby passengers reportedly tried to get on inaugural flight AS180. So here’s the question every West Coast traveler is now asking: is Alaska Airlines Rome Premium Class actually worth the cash? Let’s be honest: 10.5 hours in a standard economy seat is a long stretch, enroute to the land of pasta and Aperol Spritzes. You want to arrive in Italy ready to walk the Trastevere, not looking like you crawled out of a dryer […]
It is Monday, April 27, 2026, and this is less a breaking-news blast than a quick loyalty catch-up. A couple of these changes, especially from United and Marriott, have been rolling around for a few weeks already. But if you have not checked the fine print lately, now is a good time. These points and miles updates matter if you are sitting on Citi ThankYou points, weighing a United card upgrade, or trying to squeeze more value out of a Marriott free night certificate. Modhop tracks loyalty program changes for the Occasional Upgrader using our proprietary Splurge […]
