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Projected fare increases on routes previously serviced by Spirit Airlines
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Spirit Airlines prepares to shut down operations overnight, sources say
16 hours ago ... Bankrupt discount carrier Spirit Airlines is preparing to cease operations around 3 a.m. (0700 GMT) on Saturday, two people close to the discussions told ...
Spirit Airlines set to shut down. What travelers need to know - CNBC
Spirit Airlines check-in Kiosks sit idle at Oakland International Airport on August 13, 2025 in Oakland, California. Justin Sullivan | Getty ImagesSpirit Airlines could shut down as early as 3 a.m. ET Saturday, according to people familiar with the matter. The carrier has failed to secure a financial lifeline to continue operating, though it hasn't commented on the potential shutdown or its plans.About 290 Spirit flights are scheduled for Saturday, according to aviation site Flightradar24. Another 381 are scheduled for Sunday.Travelers with Spirit tickets could be understandably rattled. While there have been some U.S. airlines to shut down in recent years, the budget carrier is larger than most recent airline failures and links major cities like New York, Miami, Detroit and Los Angles — and many others in between — with its Airbus jets.Here's what travelers need to know:You have a Spirit ticket. What should you do?Immediately? Nothing. Travelers who are booked on a Spirit flight, like this CNBC reporter is for later this month, are likely to receive a refund if they purchased tickets with a credit card. If the ticket was bought with a debit card or with loyalty points, however, the chances of recovering funds are slim to none, said Henry Harteveldt, founder of Atmosphere Research Group, a travel consulting firm. "If you're holding a reservation for a flight on Spirit don't proactively cancel it. Wait for the airline to announce it is shutting down," he said.Would Spirit be able to help you at the airport?Don't count on it.Spirit has declined to comment on a potential shutdown. If it confirms an end to operations, the carrier will most likely have information on its website about travelers' next steps.Harteveldt said travelers shouldn't go to the airport expecting to find Spirit staff in the event the airline ceases operations. Call centers are likely to be overwhelmed if they are still staffed.That could leave passengers with fewer answers than they'd like, but other airlines are likely to help assist affected customers. Airlines that offer last-minute fares, likely with some discounts, will be available to travelers at airport ticket counters.How can another airline help?United Airlines, JetBlue Airways, Frontier Airlines and American Airlines are among the carriers that have said they are ready to assist Spirit customers and crews if the carrier shuts down. That could mean scheduling additional flights to carry the stranded passengers, similar to what t...
Spirit Airlines ceasing operations after federal government bailout fails
4 hours ago ... Meanwhile, major carriers are making plans if the carrier shuts down. Whoops! We couldn't access this Tweet. United Airlines and American Airlines said they are ...
Spirit Airlines is making plans to cease operations as soon as ...
12 hours ago ... Trump administration officials have been told Spirit will be shutting down operations in the next 24 hours. ... Spirit shutdown, executives said earlier this week ...
