How the collapse of Spirit Airlines is impacting travelers and the wider aviation industry
PBS
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Spirit Airlines has officially shut down.
The low-cost airline went out of business this weekend after 34 years.
It's left members of the flying public in a tricky bind and the larger industry with some serious questions.
Stephanie Sy has our look at how we got here and what comes next for consumers.
Spirit Airlines ceases all operations
- Trump says he’s still considering a taxpayer-funded deal to bail out Spirit Airlines ABC News —
- Spirit Airlines prepares to shut down after Trump administration bailout falls through The Independent —
- Spirit Airlines could shut down as soon as Saturday CBS News —
- Spirit Airlines Prepares to Shut Down as Rescue Deal Falls Apart Wall Street Journal —
- Trump says ‘we gave them a final proposal’ as Spirit Airlines readies to shut down Washington Examiner —