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Norovirus outbreak on Caribbean Princess cruise ship sickens over 100 guests
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5/10/2026

Norovirus outbreak on Caribbean Princess cruise ship sickens over 100 guests

More than 100 people aboard a cruise ship that departed from Fort Lauderdale in Florida last month have fallen ill from norovirus, according to the US Centres for Disease Control. The Caribbean Princess, a Princess Cruises ship, departed from Port Everglades on April 28 for an 11-day voyage, according to Cruise Mapper. But on Thursday, the CDC announced that 102 passengers and 13 crew members were sick and had been isolated. There are more than 4,000 people on board, according to the CDC. The...

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JetBlue Doubles Capacity at Fort Lauderdale as Spirit Seeks Government Bailout
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JetBlue Doubles Capacity at Fort Lauderdale as Spirit Seeks Government Bailout

JetBlue Airways is doubling its capacity at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport, the home hub of Spirit Airlines, which is seeking a government bailout amid its second Chapter 11 filing in less than a year. JetBlue's market share at the airport has grown to over 20% from 18.5% a year earlier, while Spirit's share dropped to nearly 25% from over 28%. JetBlue's president said the airline took advantage of gate availability created by Spirit's capacity reductions.

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JetBlue Expands at Fort Lauderdale as Spirit Seeks $500M Government Bailout
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JetBlue Expands at Fort Lauderdale as Spirit Seeks $500M Government Bailout

JetBlue Airways is expanding at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport regardless of whether Spirit Airlines secures a government bailout, JetBlue President Marty St. George said Tuesday. Spirit, which has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection for the second time in under a year, is in talks with the Trump administration for a potential $500 million loan that could give the government up to 90% stake. JetBlue's market share at Fort Lauderdale grew to over 20% from 18.5% a year earlier, while Spirit's share dropped to nearly 25% from over 28%.

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