What Are Your Options as a Spirit Airlines Passenger After Its Overnight Shutdown

Source: International Business Times

Spirit Airlines has ceased all global operations and cancelled all flights as of 2 May 2026. Spirit Airlines ceased all operations in the early hours of Saturday, 2 May 2026, leaving thousands of passengers stranded at airports across the United States. The 34-year-old budget carrier — the first American airline to fail for financial reasons in 25 years — announced its closure at 2:35 am after failing to secure a $500 million (£395 million) government bailout from the Trump administration.