{"id":353227,"date":"2026-05-02T01:33:04","date_gmt":"2026-05-02T06:33:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.etrafficlane.com\/60dollarmiracle\/what-to-know-about-spirit-airlines-amid-reports-airline-preparing-to-cease-operations"},"modified":"2026-05-02T01:33:07","modified_gmt":"2026-05-02T06:33:07","slug":"what-to-know-about-spirit-airlines-amid-reports-airline-preparing-to-cease-operations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.etrafficlane.com\/60dollarmiracle\/what-to-know-about-spirit-airlines-amid-reports-airline-preparing-to-cease-operations","title":{"rendered":"What to find out about Spirit Airways amid reviews airline getting ready to stop operations"},"content":{"rendered":"


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The outcome of talks between Spirit Airlines and the federal government over a $500 million rescue deal for the airline<\/a> remained unclear early Saturday amid reports the airline was preparing to cease operations.<\/p>\n

The Wall Street Journal<\/a> first reported that Spirit was preparing to shut down operations early Saturday.<\/p>\n

Earlier Friday, President Donald Trump said an announcement about the airline rescue deal was possible.<\/p>\n

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When asked if the administration had decided against bailing out Spirit Airlines, Trump told reporters on Friday, “I guess we’re looking at it. If we could do it, we do it, but only if it’s a good deal.”<\/p>\n

“No institution’s been able to do it,” he continued. “I said ‘I’d like to save the jobs,’ but we’ll have an announcement sometime today. We gave them, we gave them a final proposal.”<\/p>\n

ABC News has reached out to the White House for additional comment.<\/p>\n

A spokesperson for Spirit Airlines declined to comment on ongoing discussions as itheyrelated to the WSJ report.<\/p>\n

“Spirit is operating as usual,” the spokesperson said in a statement earlier Friday.<\/p>\n

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A Spirit Airlines plane lands at Harry Reid International Airport on October 14, 2022 in Las Vegas, Nevada.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Other airlines have responded to the news, saying they will be ready to help stranded passengers in the event that Spirit shuts down.\u00a0<\/p>\n

American Airlines told ABC News it will offer fare caps on main cabin tickets for routes they share with Spirit.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Similarly, United Airlines said they\u2019re “preparing to support Spirit customers in the event of a shut down.”<\/p>\n

“We are ready to support customers who may be impacted if Spirit Airlines ceases operations, with a focus on helping people continue their travel plans with low-fare options,” Frontier Airlines posted Friday on X.<\/p>\n

ABC News previously reported<\/a> that\u00a0Spirit\u00a0could run out of the cash it needs to keep operating within days, not weeks, according to sources familiar with the matter.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Spirit\u00a0filed for bankruptcy<\/a>\u00a0for the second time last August — having previously filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in November 2024 — to restructure financially and “reduce its cost structure,” with hopes of emerging from Chapter 11 by the spring or summer of 2026.<\/p>\n

The soaring price of jet fuel amid the ongoing war in Iran has had widespread impact on airlines and travel expert Katy Nastro, of airfare monitoring site Going, previously told ABC News<\/a> that Spirit could be out of time to try and turn things around.<\/p>\n

“It’s never a good sign to file bankruptcy to begin with, but a second within six months, even worse,” Nastro said. “Spirit suggested that they were going to be able to come out of bankruptcy this time by the spring. We’re in the spring now, we have higher jet fuel prices — this is a recipe for disaster for them.”<\/p>\n

What travelers need to know about Spirit Airlines shutting down<\/h2>\n

Bradley Akubuiro, a crisis expert and former Boeing spokesperson, told ABC News that losing a budget airline like Spirit will raise the floor on airfares.<\/p>\n

“Frontier, Allegiant, and Breeze are still flying, but Spirit was the biggest, and in\u00a0the markets it dominated — Fort Lauderdale, Orlando, a lot of the Caribbean — there\u00a0isn’t another carrier ready to backfill at the same price tomorrow,” he explained. “The pain isn’t immediate. It’s structural. A fare that used to be $89 is $140 six months from now, and most consumers won’t connect the two.”<\/p>\n

When\u00a0airlines liquidate, they immediately cease operations without notice, which means that passengers will be stranded and employees will not show up to work.\u00a0<\/p>\n

There is generally no\u00a0airline\u00a0assistance when it comes to helping stranded passengers after an airline shuts down operations.\u00a0<\/p>\n

For any ticketed passengers scheduled to fly\u00a0Spirit\u00a0or already in the middle of their trip, below are some tips from travel experts on how to navigate the situation.<\/p>\n

Don’t immediately cancel your flight, Nastro advised, adding that travelers who cancel forfeit their right to a refund.\u00a0And make sure to keep all records and receipts.<\/p>\n

If you booked with a credit card, you can dispute the charge with your credit card company and likely get the money back.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

There is less protection if you booked with a debit card, but you can still contact your company to see if you can get reimbursed.\u00a0<\/p>\n

If you have travel insurance, she reminded customers to read the fine print as not all of them cover this type of scenario.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Per the\u00a0Department of Transportation, customers could consider filing a proof of claim in the bankruptcy proceeding to try and get a partial refund, but the claim will be considered along with all the other creditors that the\u00a0airline\u00a0owes money to and you may only get a small portion of your money back.<\/p>\n

If you’re stranded, check options with other\u00a0airlines that might be able to offer relief flights, fare caps or emergency fares, like they would do after a big weather event.<\/p>\n

-ABC News’ Clara McMichael contributed to this report.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n


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