Spirit Airlines is set to announce in the coming hours that it will halt flying as of 3 am ET Saturday, according to two sources familiar with its plans, making it the first significant US airline to halt operations in nearly 25 years.
Trump's gonna give Spirit Airlines half a billion taxpayer dollars; bc they can't afford fuel; bc of Trump.
-- John Fugelsang (@johnfugelsang.bsky.social) Apr 30, 2026 at 3:30 PM
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Elizabeth Warren Mar 5, 2024:
I've warned for months that a
@JetBlue-@SpiritAirlines merger would have led to fewer flights and higher fares.
@JusticeATR and @USDOT were right to stand up for consumers and fight against runaway airline consolidation.
This is a Biden win for flyers!
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Elizabeth Warren April 26th 2026:
The Big Four airlines (American, Delta, Southwest, United) control 75% of the U.S. market.
Fewer choices = higher prices for you.
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Incredible....
I blame Biden for your parents not drowning you at birth.
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Clintons fault!
Airlines scramble to help stranded Spirit passengers after budget carrier collapses
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... Major airlines and the U.S. government scrambled to help stranded passengers and employees after bankrupt discount carrier Spirit Airlines (FLYYQ.PK), opens new tab ceased operations on Saturday, the industry's first casualty linked to the Iran war. ...
United Airlines (UAL.O), opens new tab , Delta Air Lines (DAL.N), opens new tab, JetBlue (JBLU.O), opens new tab and Southwest (LUV.N), opens new tab are all capping ticket prices for Spirit customers who now need to rebook canceled flights and customers must provide a Spirit flight confirmation number to qualify. Rival airlines are also offering free seats to help Spirit employees get home. ...
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