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With Jeremy Lin's standout performances bringing a sudden shine to the otherwise lackluster New York Knicks, a number of companies have hitched their wagons to his star to buff up their brands. And with the value of such an association easy to see, why wouldn't they?

Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood is raising the bar for the treatment of airline passengers this spring. You'll see more transparency in ticket pricing, better deals for bumped passengers, and reimbursement of luggage fees when checked bags are lost or delayed.

Spirit Airlines filed plans for an IPO worth as much as $300 million. The airline, which offers low-cost travel to and from South Florida, the Caribbean and Latin America, would retain about half of the proceeds of the IPO and use most of the rest to pay down debt, The Wall Street Journal said....

The new fees, which went into effect on Sunday, aim to cut delays by discouraging customers from stuffing overhead compartments on planes. Spirit is the first airline in the industry to introduce such a fee.

Since Saturday, Spirit Airlines flights have been grounded as pilots headed to the picket lines, demanding pay that compares better with their rivals. To the dismay of travelers, many of whom have been stranded for days, the company announced Tuesday that it has canceled flights through Thursday.

Spirit Airlines' website says that the company is trying to work with its pilot's union to end a strike that has shut down the carrier since June 12 and will almost certainly continue though the 15th.

This is unbelievable. Boston to Atlantic City $18 each way. Detroit to New York, Tampa or Ft. Lauderdale for $36 each way. Las Vegas or Los Angeles to Ft. Lauderdale for $76 each way. Orlando to Ft. Lauderdale $18 each way. Washington, D.C. to Ft. Lauderdale for $36 each way. Atlantic City to Ft....

The New York Times takes a detailed look at Spirit Airlines, the ultra-low cost airline that is reporting solid results and picking up market share by offering better deals than the major airlines. How do they do it? They charge extra for every little thing: checked bags, water, nuts,...

Low-cost carrier Spirit Airlines is adding in yet another surcharge: This one, recently agreed to with the Department of Transportation, would allow the company to charge a "passenger usage fee" of $5 or $10 to anyone who has the nerve to buy a ticket anywhere other than one of the company's ticket...