Spirit Airlines is back in bankruptcy. What it means for travelers.

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Spirit Airlines planes.
Spirit Airlines has filed for bankruptcy twice in less than a year.

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Spirit axed flying to these 15 cities as it navigates a 2nd bankruptcy in less than a year

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Over a dozen cities are losing Spirit Airlines service as it struggles through a financial crisis.

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Spirit Airlines tells pilots it wants to cut their pay and shave $100 million from their union deal

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A Spirit Airlines plane.
A Spirit Airlines plane.

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Spirit Airlines is cutting flights by 25% as it restructures again

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Spirit Airlines jetliners on the tarmac at Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport.
Spirit Airlines jets at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport.

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'Pay attention': Spirit pilots got a slap on the wrist after flying too close to Air Force One while Trump was on board

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US President Donald Trump (C) and US First Lady Melania Trump disembark from Air Force One after landing at Stansted Airport, eastern England, on September 16, 2025
Air Force One landed in the UK on Tuesday.

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Frontier stands to be the big winner from Spirit's 2nd bankruptcy

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A Frontier Airlines plane near a Spirit Airlines plane at the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport on May 16, 2022 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
Around 40% of Frontier's routes are also offered by Spirit Airlines.

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Spirit Airlines execs get millions in bonuses after agreeing to stay through its 2nd bankruptcy in a year

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A yellow Spirit Airlines plane taking off.
A Spirit Airlines Airbus A320.

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Spirit just filed for bankruptcy .... again

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A yellow Spirit Airlines plane taking off.
A Spirit Airlines Airbus A320.

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Frontier Airlines announced 20 new routes, looking to win new customers as Spirit struggles

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Frontier Airlines planes are parked at gates in Denver International Airport (DEN) in Denver, Colorado, on August 5, 2023.
Over a third of Frontier's capacity overlaps with Spirit.

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Spirit Airlines' financial woes could make your flight with a competitor more expensive

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A Spirit Airlines Airbus A320-271N aircraft departs Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)
Spirit Airlines' share price fell by 40% on Tuesday, while competitors' soared as much as 29%.

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