Pioneering discount carrier Spirit Airlines formally announced an end to more than three decades of flying early Saturday after the U.S. Government and the Dania Beach-based company failed to reach an ...

Airlines have wasted no time in beefing up their schedules in the wake of Spirit Airlines' collapse. Carriers are competing for Spirit's routes and gates. The budget airline collapsed after years of ...

Emmy Award-winning journalist Kris Van Cleave is the senior transportation correspondent for CBS News based in Phoenix, Arizona, where he also serves as a national correspondent reporting for all CBS ...

A former Spirit pilot received an impromptu retirement celebration when the airline's sudden shutdown led to the cancellation of what would have been his final flight. Captain Jon Jackson ended up on ...

Spirit Airlines credit cards remain active despite the airline suspending flight operations. Bank of America, the card issuer, is no longer accepting new applications for the cards. Cardholders can ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Flor Suarez speaks to a friend on her phone after her Spirit Airlines flight to Guatemala out of Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood ...

They’re keeping the spirit alive. Spirit Airlines permanently shut down on Saturday after 34 years after a surge in fuel prices that impacted restructuring efforts, resulting in the cancellations of ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Spirit Airlines jets are parked for storage at Southern California Logistics Airport in Victorville, Calif. (David McNew via Getty ...

The airline has accelerated reviews of Spirit pilot applications, as it faces scrutiny for a pilot staffing crunch. Delta pilots walk down Concourse B at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International ...

Passengers were left scrambling to find their way home from Los Angeles International Airport over the weekend after Spirit Airlines abruptly shuttered operations. “There’s no way that we can get it ...

Spirit Airlines has suspended operations due to long-standing financial issues. Getting refunds for tickets or rebooked on other airlines will be challenging for affected travelers. The airline's ...

The Trump administration on Saturday announced a relief plan for travelers impacted by Spirit Airlines shutting down operations after a deal to receive a government bailout failed to materialize.