Alison Sider
Airlines reporter for The Wall Street Journal focusing on U.S. carriers, industry economics, and operational impacts such as fuel costs and labor disruptions.
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May 4, 2026 • 19min
R.I.P. Spirit Airlines
Alison Sider, a Wall Street Journal reporter covering airlines, walks through Spirit Airlines’ collapse. She traces its no-frills fare revolution, why travelers moved on from the discount model, and how merger hopes with Frontier and JetBlue unraveled. Then the focus turns to fuel costs, failed bailout talks, and what Spirit’s disappearance could mean for travelers and competition.
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Apr 27, 2026 • 19min
Why Air Travel Costs Will Continue to Rise
Matthew Dalton, a WSJ energy geopolitics reporter, tracks how the Iran conflict and Strait of Hormuz disruptions sparked a global jet fuel squeeze. Alison Sider, a WSJ airline reporter, follows the fallout for fares and fees. They dig into blocked refining, shrinking backup supplies in Asia, Europe’s scramble, route cuts, and why pricey air travel may stick around.
