Spirit Airlines, the scrappy discounter that once rattled the industry with cheeky ads and rock-bottom fares, took its final flight after 34 years of upending the business of flying.

After two stints in bankruptcy, the low-cost airline is set to shut down early Saturday. Here’s what travelers should know about rebooking and refunds.

Republicans blamed the Biden Administration for the closure, but the airline cited rising jet fuel prices, which have skyrocketed since the Iran War began.

The budget airline had been hopeful the federal government might provide a last-minute rescue deal.

President Donald Trump on Friday said he’s still weighing a taxpayer-funded takeover of. The president didn’t offer details about the proposal but told reporters as he prepared to leave the White House for a trip to Florida that he would have an announcement on the matter Friday or Saturday.

Spirit's year‑to‑date surge is driven almost entirely by Trump's public comments about a potential government bailout, but the airline remains in its second Chapter 11 in less than a year, is burning cash against cumulative losses,

The total shutdown of Spirit Airlines this weekend has turned a high-profile regulatory victory into a crisis for thousands of travelers and employees. Tampa

Spirit Airlines is set to announce in the coming hours that that it will halt flying as of 3 am ET Saturday, according to two sources familiar with its plans, making it the first significant US airline to halt operations in nearly 25 years.