Travel plans upended as Spirit Airlines shuts down, leaving passengers scrambling for other options
May 02, 2026
Spirit Airlines has announced it is going out of business after 34 years
May 02, 2026
U.S.
May 02, 2026
Spirit Airlines canceled all flights and is going out of business
May 02, 2026
The collapse of the U.S.-based Spirit Airlines may mark the end of an era for travelers with a certain financial sensibility
May 02, 2026
Spirit Airlines has ended its 34-year run, closing the chapter on a discount carrier that reshaped U.S. air travel
May 02, 2026
President Donald Trump has taken a shine to the government taking stakes in the private sector
May 02, 2026
What Spirit Airlines ticket holders need to know
May 02, 2026
President Donald Trump says his administration is still weighing a taxpayer-funded takeover of Spirit Airlines “but only if it's a good deal” for the government
May 01, 2026
The last time Trump bought an airline, it didn’t end well. Now, budget carriers are asking him for help
May 01, 2026
Spirit Airlines said no bankruptcy court hearing will take place on Thursday as discussions over the terms of a potential $500 million U.S.
April 30, 2026
U.S.
April 25, 2026
A union representing workers at Spirit Airlines said on Friday any U.S. bailout of the bankrupt low-cost carrier must protect employees.
April 24, 2026
Trump says he’s considering buying Spirit Airlines ‘at the right price.’ It might still be a bad deal
April 24, 2026
President Donald Trump says he is weighing a taxpayer takeover of Spirit Airlines and would aim to resell the troubled carrier after oil prices drop
April 24, 2026
President Donald Trump is suggesting the federal government could help keep Spirit Airlines afloat while also calling for a buyer to step in
April 22, 2026
U.S.
April 21, 2026
JetBlue Airways CEO Joanna Geraghty told employees the carrier was not considering bankruptcy for this year, according to a memo seen by Reuters on Monday, even
April 21, 2026
Spirit Airlines on Friday asked the Trump administration for hundreds of millions of dollars in emergency funding to offset rising fuel prices and stave off a possible liquidation
April 18, 2026
Spirit Airlines reaches deal to emerge from bankruptcy, avoiding closure threat
February 24, 2026
Spirit Airlines' parent company says it expects to exit Chapter 11 bankruptcy in late spring or early summer after striking a preliminary deal with lenders
February 24, 2026
The unions representing Spirit Airlines pilots and flight attendants said on Tuesday that they have reached an agreement with the company for pay and benefits
November 18, 2025
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November 13, 2025
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