Spirit Airlines says it has nearly finished refunding customers after shuttering
Spirit Airlines has nearly completed refunding customers after abruptly ceasing operations due to financial difficulties. The airline, which had not been profitable since 2019, cited a sharp rise in oil prices as a key factor in its collapse. Political figures have debated the causes, with some blaming the Biden administration for blocking a merger with JetBlue.
- ▪Spirit Airlines ceased operations after years of financial struggles and a recent surge in jet fuel prices.
- ▪The airline had scheduled around 4,000 flights through mid-May before shutting down.
- ▪Spirit had filed for bankruptcy twice and failed to restructure successfully.
- ▪Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy blamed the Biden administration for blocking the JetBlue merger.
- ▪Senator Elizabeth Warren countered that the airline's collapse was due to rising oil prices, not the blocked merger.
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A passenger reads a notice of Spirit Airlines at LaGuardia airport in New York on 3 May. Photograph: Xinhua/ShutterstockView image in fullscreenA passenger reads a notice of Spirit Airlines at LaGuardia airport in New York on 3 May. Photograph: Xinhua/ShutterstockUS newsSpirit Airlines says it has nearly finished refunding customers after shutteringBudget airline left thousands stranded on Saturday after ceasing operations amid financial troubles Spirit Airlines shutdown: how to get home and get refunds Political blame game begins and passengers left adrift after Spirit ceases operations Roque PlanasSun 3 May 2026 19.49 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleSpirit Airlines has almost finished refunding customers for flights abruptly canceled over the weekend as the company folded.The…
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