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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…
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 is dead - thanks a lot, Elizabeth Warren!
Spirit Airlines is officially dead. The low-cost airline has ceased all operations, canceled all flights, and ended all customer service. That's bad news for the airline's customers and also its 17,000 people. But I assume liberal and progressive…
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…
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…
'Let's Buy Spirit': Why thousands have pledged $88M for airline campaign
What began as a TikTok joke has turned into one of the internet's most emotionally charged grassroots campaigns of the year. In the days after Spirit Airlines abruptly shut down overnight, a viral online movement called “Let's Buy…
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.
Spirit Airlines wasn't 'destined to prosper': Byron York
Washington Examiner chief political correspondent Byron York said that Spirit Airlines wasn't “destined to prosper,” after the company announced it would shut down following years of struggles. “Here you just had the market…
Big Take: As Jet Fuel Soars, Airlines Race to Adapt
For global airlines, this year was supposed to be a big one. They projected record profits — backed by more than 5 billion passengers — and a busy summer travel season ahead. But then came the war in Iran, the closure of the Strait of…
Spirit Airlines shutdown leaves South Florida workers devastated, scrambling for jobs
Tears and hugs all around as South Florida-based Spirit Airlines employees leaned on one another outside the now-defunct airline's headquarters. 'We lost a family, you know? And I think we're all just kind of feeling numb because we don't feel like…
Spirit Airlines shutdown is driving up airline ticket prices
HOUSTON – Travelers are already paying more for flights after the shutdown of Spirit Airlines, with early data showing fare increases on routes the ultra low-cost carrier once served. Parag Amin, a business attorney and analyst with the Law…
Why the Collapse of Spirit Airlines Means Higher Fares for Everyone
Spirit Airlines' demise makes it even easier for airlines to charge higher fares. The company's collapse last weekend removes a decades-old carrier that helped set the floor for cheap flights—and pressured bigger competitors to keep pace.
Trump administration is blaming Biden for Spirit Airlines collapsing on its watch
Trump officials have blamed former President Joe Biden 's administration for Spirit Airlines' collapse on its watch. Spirit Airlines announced Saturday that it was winding down operations with all flights canceled after failing to emerge from…
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