Spirit Airlines cancelled all flights and announced immediate shutdown, ending 34 years of ultra‑low‑cost operations.
The shutdown affects over 15,000 employees and leaves passengers without service, with the last flight landing at 1:08 AM EDT.
Spirit’s second bankruptcy exit failed amid rising jet fuel costs and broken talks with bondholders and the White House.
Prior attempts to sell to JetBlue were blocked by DOJ in 2024; airline filed Chapter 11, first major U.S. carrier since 2011.