Spirit Airlines faces its second bankruptcy in less than a year. Here’s the timeline of losses, 2024 business model changes, and what this means for passengers. Spirit Airlines filed for bankruptcy ...

Ben Mutzabaugh is one of the nation's longest-tenured journalists covering aviation, having started with USA Today's groundbreaking "Today in the Sky" blog in 2002. From the inaugural flight on Virgin ...

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President Donald Trump’s desire to “just buy” bankrupt Spirit Airlines has spurred division among his advisers and drawn backlash from members of his party who argue that Republicans would be ...

President Donald Trump said the government could bail out Spirit Airlines, or buy the carrier, and then sell it. A lawyer representing major bondholders confirmed in court Thursday that they had ...

President Donald Trump claimed that former President Barack Obama blocked a merger with a defunct airline that hasn’t existed since the 1980s. Speaking to reporters from the Oval Office Thursday, ...

Spirit Airlines is facing severe financial difficulties, with analysts warning it could cease operations soon. Travelers booking with Spirit face a high-risk, high-reward situation with cheap fares ...

Journalist - Aaron joins the Simple Flying team with 14 years of experience in the travel & tourism industry. He has a background in airports and travel consulting for global companies in New Zealand, ...

President Donald Trump has doubled down on the idea of a taxpayer-funded takeover of Spirit Airlines rather than a traditional bailout, an approach critics previously described as highly problematic.