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BK May 02, 2026

Spirit Airlines shuts down effective immediately

https://nypost.com/2026/05/01/lifestyle/what-spirit-airlines-shutdown-means-for-travelers/

Spirit Airlines is preparing to shutter operations, according to a report from the Wall Street Journal, and customers are sure to be wondering what this means for their future travel plans.


The budget carrier has struggled to get back on its feet after its second bankruptcy in less than a year — and now it has the added challenge of skyrocketing fuel prices amid the war in Iran.


Spirit has been unable to secure enough funding from the government and certain bondholders to keep it in business, the Journal reported.

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  • Michael MyersTho you can get those tickets for a pittance, I must say....GOOD RIDDANCE
    2 weeks ago
  • Randy Ortonrooting for these underdogs
    2 weeks ago
  • Creative DirectorPRIME opportunity for Bezos to launch Prime Air and rebrand Spirit offering his Prime customers seat upgrade choices etc..while putting his Prime Video movies and shows on all TV monitors and allowing passengers to shop on Amazon on said monitors. If you have a 6-hour flight home you could possibly have your Amazon boxes at your doorstep by the time you land.
    2 weeks ago
  • Parlay PrinceWhere will the Spirit customers go now? Frontier or Jet Blue? If you see an uptick in hair bonnets and gate fights you'll def know frfr 😆 🤣 😂 😆
    2 weeks ago
  • Hit the Portal$88 million raised so far in crowd funding in 48 hours... ....miracles could happen?
    2 weeks ago
  • Michael MyersSpirit was in D- EBT
    3 weeks ago
  • KingofInstaNever used them- not even close; just more concerned about the 17K suddenly unemployed workers.
    3 weeks ago
  • Hit the PortalSPIRIT AIRLINES JOKES: SPIRIT Savings For People In Rows Incredibly Tight Hearing that Popeye's (the restaurant chain) and Waffle House are considering a collab taking over Spirit Air - they know that they have an in with the customer base. That sucks! Where are we going to get great TikTok videos of low rent travelers fighting and being arrested? Bad news for the rest of everyone else who winds up with their clientele. It's a shame they hung their hat on that group but thanks for all the videos of airport, gate and airplane in-cabin meltdowns. Gonna miss the Jerry Springer-type gate fights. SPIRIT: Popeye's of the Skies; Get Black Eyes in the Skies; Jerry Springer of the Skies; Airline that stinks & serves no drinks; Greyhound Air; Waffle House Air
    3 weeks ago
  • Creative DirectorWill be sorely missed. Was it perfect? Absolutely not but for a short trip to Florida for $129 or $149 RT it was great. Many flew them but told friends they were flying other brands. The ridiculous nickle and diming over bag fees won't be missed but it served a great niche spot in the market for millions of travelers and 17,000 workers are now out of work.
    3 weeks ago
  • Pied PiperBlame Elizabeth Warren who ferociously fought against the Jet Blue-Spirit merger a few years back claiming that passengers would have fewer discount travel choices. Well now we have nothing. Spirit Airlines is DEAD. Thanks Liz.
    3 weeks ago
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