Spirit Airlines has ended its 34-year run, closing the chapter on a discount carrier that reshaped U.S. air travel.

Spirit Airlines built a business on making flying affordable for everyone. Now, after years of losses and a string of failed rescues, it's preparing to cease operations.

The budget carrier Spirit Airlines is ceasing operations after failing to land a $500 million bailout from the Trump administration.

Update: Spirit Airlines shut down at 3am ET on May 2, 2026. Spirit Airlines is preparing to shut down after government bailout talks collapsed. The

Spirit is preparing to stop flying as rescue talks unravel, threatening the carrier that reshaped U.S. low-fare travel.

EXCLUSIVE: Spirit Airlines is preparing to shut down after reportedly failing to finalize a $500 million bailout from the Trump administration, and experts warn the Spirit Airlines bankruptcy could si

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 agreement designed to save the cash-strapped firm and help it emerge from bankruptcy.

How much you need Spirit?” Black travelers and customers react to the news that Spirit Airlines may be headed for demise.

Spirit Airlines went out of business on Saturday, ending operations and closing after struggling for years to rebound from the pandemic.