Spirit was the airline everyone swore they’d never fly again, right up until they saw that $42 ticket and suddenly didn’t mind packing one backpack and a little patience. As flight prices kept ...

Spirit Airlines said in a filing that the budget for unwinding the airline would be about $217 million. The discount carrier shut down before dawn on Saturday after years of struggles. The carrier's ...

Spirit Airlines said it has reimbursed most customers with flight tickets after the budget carrier ceased operations. The airline is still processing a "small percentage" of customer refunds, Spirit ...

One of the most famous low-cost carriers in the US has officially shut down its operations. Spirit Airlines abruptly shuttered its business on Saturday, May 2, immediately nixing its entire flight ...

Airlines have wasted no time in beefing up their schedules in the wake of Spirit Airlines' collapse. Carriers are competing for Spirit's routes and gates. The budget airline collapsed after years of ...

They’re keeping the spirit alive. Spirit Airlines permanently shut down on Saturday after 34 years after a surge in fuel prices that impacted restructuring efforts, resulting in the cancellations of ...

Lousy service, not the Iran war, killed Spirit Airlines. Spirit was doomed to fail because of mismanagement, deep financial problems, and – crucially – its reputation for poor customer service. The ...

Spirit Airlines’ abrupt shutdown has left many travelers scrambling for answers, especially when it comes to getting their money back. The budget carrier announced Saturday that it was canceling all ...

Forty Spirit Airlines planes are parked at a maintenance and storage facility in Goodyear, Arizona. Spirit Airlines has shut down, after facing numerous challenges, including two bankruptcy filings.

This article was featured in the One Story to Read Today newsletter. Sign up for it here. Spirit Airlines died as it lived: lots of angry customers and no one picking up the phone. Early yesterday ...

Spirit Airlines on Saturday announced that it shut down all operations after failing to not reach a deal for a government bailout. The Trump administration drafted a $500 million bailout plan to save ...

Spirit Airlines is shutting down with immediate effect in a move that will affect thousands of scheduled flights and nearly as many employees. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access ...