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How the collapse of Spirit Airlines is impacting travelers and the wider aviation industry
Spirit Airlines has officially shut down. The low-cost airline went out of business this weekend after 34 years. It's left members of the flying public in a tricky bind and the larger industry with some serious questions. Stephanie Sy has our look…
Every airline is Spirit Airlines now
How Spirit changed the way we travel. Giorgio Vera/AFP via Getty Images Caitlin Dewey is a senior writer and editor at Vox, where she helms the Today, Explained newsletter. This story appeared in Today, Explained, a daily newsletter that helps you…
Spirit Airlines collapse could hit flyers, raise costs for other flights
The collapse of Spirit Airlines is set to reverberate across the airline industry, after failed bailout talks with the Trump administration led the prominent budget carrier to abruptly shut down over the weekend. The administration had floated a…
Spirit Airlines built a model the industry copied. Then it collapsed
Spirit Airlines, the scrappy discounter that once rattled the industry with cheeky ads and rock-bottom fares, took its final flight after 34 years of upending the business of flying. Once worth as much as roughly $5.5 billion on the stock market…
Did Joe Biden and Pete Buttigieg Really Kill Spirit Airlines?
Sign up for the Slatest to get the most insightful analysis, criticism, and advice out there, delivered to your inbox daily. Spirit Airlines has crashed down to earth. On Saturday, the ultra-low-cost carrier abruptly shut down operations, leaving…
Major airlines cancel 24 flights with another 317 delayed
A flight delays crisis is rocking some of the world's best-known airlines, with the latest flight tracking data shining a light on just how fragile flight schedules can be. According to flight tracking data company FlightAware, a combination of…
A viral influencer wants to buy Spirit Airlines and run it like the Green Bay Packers. Could it work?
Since he was seven years old, voice actor and influencer Hunter Peterson has told people that his biggest dream was to start and run an airline. In the wake of Spirit Airlines' recent shutdown, he believes his golden opportunity has arrived at…
Top airline offers $99 rescue fares as thousands are left stranded by Spirit shutdown
JetBlue is stepping in to assist travelers affected by Spirit Airlines' shutdown, offering discounted fares and expanding service in key markets. The move follows Spirit's sudden shutdown over the weekend, which halted thousands of flights and left…
Spirit Airlines apologizes after shock shutdown: 'Thank you and sorry to the American public
Spirit Airlines apologized to the American public during a last minute bankruptcy hearing Tuesday morning just days after its shock shutdown. The budget-friendly airline shut down with immediate effect Saturday, impacting thousands of passengers…
With Fuel Prices Soaring, Airlines Brace for Narrower Margins
Never miss an episode. Follow The Big Take daily podcast today. For global airlines, this year was supposed to be a big one. The industry projected record profits — backed by more than 5 billion passengers — and a busy summer travel…
American Airlines union wants a merger, even if the CEO doesn't
Two airlines appear to be having a very public breakup after never actually getting together in the first place. The last few weeks saw vague merger talks between American Airlines and United Airlines, which began when United CEO Scott Kirby…
Frontier Says It Expects a Lift from Spirit Airlines' Fall; Stock Pops
Frontier Airlines is expecting to gain from Spirit Airlines' collapse last weekend. Frontier's parent company projected Tuesday that it will make 3% to 5% more revenue for every seat it flies going forward as a direct result of Spirit's demise…
Major airline cancels hundreds of flights and delays more than 1,000 others
A major US airline that operates more than 5,000 daily flights has cancelled hundreds of services. Delta Air Lines faced major operational disruption between Friday and Saturday, with more than 400 cancellations and over 1,000 delayed flights. That…
All the airlines cancelling flights and adding extra charges amid jet fuel crisis
Spirit Airlines announced it is winding down operations, with all flights cancelled, after failing to emerge from bankruptcy. The decision follows the airline's inability to secure a crucial $500 million bailout from the Trump administration.
The viral TikTok $1.75 bid to save Spirit Airlines is fighting the wrong villain
On Tuesday, what remains of Spirit Airlines is being picked apart in bankruptcy court—aircraft lenders are repossessing those bright yellow airplanes while the major U.S. carriers jockey for the rest of their assets, like their gates. But…
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