Carriers are offering capped fares, discounts and added flights as thousands scramble to rebook after Spirit halted operations.
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Spirit Airlines shut down operations effective immediately after failing to secure a financial lifeline, abruptly ending the ultra-low-cost carrier’s decades-long run and disrupting travel plans for thousands of passengers.
Spirit Airlines confirmed the move on its website Saturday, posting a notice that it was “winding down all operations,” replacing its booking platform less than a day after it was still active.
The sudden shutdown comes after months of financial struggles, including multiple bankruptcy filings since
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