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Spirit to Halt All Flights
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.
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Trump's gonna give Spirit Airlines half a billion taxpayer dollars; bc they can't afford fuel; bc of Trump.[image or embed] -- John Fugelsang (@johnfugelsang.bsky.social) Apr 30, 2026 at 3:30 PM
Trump's gonna give Spirit Airlines half a billion taxpayer dollars; bc they can't afford fuel; bc of Trump.[image or embed]
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President Plane Crash kills again.
#1 | Posted by reinheitsgebot at 2026-05-02 08:57 AM | Reply
When a Spirit Airlines crashes in the forest and no one is aboard does it make a sound?
#2 | Posted by donnerboy at 2026-05-02 10:59 AM | Reply | Funny: 1
Years ago, when my wife and I were still working and we didn't have the luxury of extra days to travel, we used to fly Spirit as they had a red-eye between LAX and Detroit. That was also back when you didn't have to pay for a soda or for putting bags in the overhead. It was still considered a no frills airline, but it was still at least closer to what you'd come to expect when flying. Besides, they were flying mostly MD-80's back then and since I used to work for McDonnell Douglas, it felt better, like I was supporting the company that was going to be paying me a pension some day, which they are, just that now the name on the 'check' is Boeing.
OCU
#3 | Posted by OCUser at 2026-05-02 11:29 AM | Reply
Pedo 47's Epstein Fury just threw 17,000 people out of work. Are you tired of all the winning yet?
#4 | Posted by reinheitsgebot at 2026-05-02 12:01 PM | Reply
@joshbow13
Just so we're all clear Spirit Airlines went under today because Trump started a war to distract from being in the Epstein Files and it caused fuel prices to skyrocket beyond what Spirit could afford. He is to blame.
#5 | Posted by ClownShack at 2026-05-02 12:51 PM | Reply
@johnnypalmadesa
17,000 jobs lost.
Spirit Airlines has shut down. Meaning, 17,000 jobs have been lost and an affordable airline has turned off its lights.
Fuel costs are up. Unemployment is up. And businesses can't afford to stay affordable.
Thanks, Trump.
#6 | Posted by ClownShack at 2026-05-02 12:52 PM | Reply
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! x.com
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. x.com
Incredible....
#7 | Posted by oneironaut at 2026-05-02 12:58 PM | Reply
Yeah, I know alot of CFI's that applied to the airlines and now they are in the back of the line.
#8 | Posted by oneironaut at 2026-05-02 01:00 PM | Reply
Just so we're all clear Spirit Airlines went under today because
Oh please .... as I stated before Biden and Trump are both to blame. The merger should have happened, and was blocked. Spirit wasn't doing well before the high price of fuel, this just make it worse as its customers can't absorb the hikes.
#9 | Posted by oneironaut at 2026-05-02 01:01 PM | Reply
as I stated before Biden and Trump are both to blame.
Of course Biden is to blame for Trump attacking Iran for no reason.
Biden is also to blame for the smelly brown stains in your underwear.
I blame Biden for your parents not drowning you at birth.
#10 | Posted by ClownShack at 2026-05-02 01:04 PM | Reply
Spirit goes Trump Shuttle. What's next?
#11 | Posted by FortNecessity at 2026-05-02 01:25 PM | Reply
#10 | POSTED BY CLOWNSHACK
Obama's fault!
Obviously.
#12 | Posted by donnerboy at 2026-05-02 02:18 PM | Reply
Always Obama's fault. Even when it's Biden's fault.
What's Trump to do?
#13 | Posted by ClownShack at 2026-05-02 02:23 PM | Reply
Obama? How is it his fault?
Of course Biden has some blame for blocking the merge for no reason - DumbShack
FTFY
#14 | Posted by oneironaut at 2026-05-02 02:34 PM | Reply | Funny: 1
I blame Biden for your parents not drowning you at birth. #10 | POSTED BY CLOWNSHACK
Clintons fault!
#15 | Posted by oneironaut at 2026-05-02 02:34 PM | Reply
What is it with Lumpers wanting people that don't agree with them to die ?
Clownshack, you still supporting the MaineKampf? Makes sense you'd support a NAZI really.
#16 | Posted by oneironaut at 2026-05-02 02:36 PM | Reply
Duhhhhh LumPeRz!!
STFU idiot.
#17 | Posted by jpw at 2026-05-02 02:48 PM | Reply
Of course Biden has some blame #14 | POSTED BY ONETRUMPER
Did he force Trump to attack Iran?
No?
Then the stupid talking point you're regurgitating is worthless.
You really are dumb.
#18 | Posted by ClownShack at 2026-05-02 02:52 PM | Reply
Sprit Airlines failed because Trump raped children.
#19 | Posted by ClownShack at 2026-05-02 02:53 PM | Reply
"Of course Biden has some blame"
Does that come with a Ballpark Estimate, or just the usual run of the mill "Both Sides?"
#20 | Posted by snoofy at 2026-05-02 02:59 PM | Reply
He opened the borders so commie moms can make commie spyboys that come to America and take our jerbs at the DR. Duh!
#21 | Posted by donnerboy at 2026-05-02 04:12 PM | Reply
Marine
Good-for-nothing Sean Duffy blamed retired POTUS Joe Biden (D) for Spirit Airlines shutting down.
Why, was Barack Obama or Jimmy Carter too long ago to sling cr*p at?
#22 | Posted by C0RI0LANUS at 2026-05-02 04:28 PM | Reply
Trump Destroyed Spirit
#23 | Posted by reinheitsgebot at 2026-05-02 04:53 PM | Reply
Nobody better be depending on my tourist dollars this year.
#24 | Posted by morris at 2026-05-02 06:55 PM | Reply
Blocking the Jet Blue merger certainly didn't improve Spirit's chances.
#25 | Posted by BellRinger at 2026-05-03 01:45 AM | Reply
@#25 ... Blocking the Jet Blue merger certainly didn't improve Spirit's chances. ...
Why might that have been?
#26 | Posted by LampLighter at 2026-05-03 02:31 AM | Reply
It's just the talking point de jouer.
#27 | Posted by REDIAL at 2026-05-03 02:33 AM | Reply
@#27 ... It's just the talking point de jouer. ...
Yeah. That's what I suspected.
But I posted my comment anyway, to try to draw some manner of an intelligent response.
#28 | Posted by LampLighter at 2026-05-03 02:49 AM | Reply
Airlines scramble to help stranded Spirit passengers after budget carrier collapses www.reuters.com
... 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. ...
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. ...
#29 | Posted by LampLighter at 2026-05-03 03:02 AM | Reply
@#29 ... opens new tab ...
I usually try to remove those. Obviously, I didn't for that message.
Oops. :)
#30 | Posted by LampLighter at 2026-05-03 03:05 AM | Reply
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