Spirit Airlines shuts down, leaving passengers scrambling for other options

Name: Spirit Airlines shuts down, leaving passengers scrambling for other options
Uploaded: 2026-05-03T01:24:05Z
Duration: 1 min 48 s
Description: Flights across the globe were cancelled after Spirit Airlines announced an immediate shutdown. The announcement comes after years of financial troubles and last-minute negotiations on a $500 million rescue plan with the Trump administration. WRAL's Kirstyn Clark spoke with travelers about their concerns for the future.

FOX LOCAL Raleigh · May 3, 2026 · 1m 48s

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Flights across the globe were cancelled after Spirit Airlines announced an immediate shutdown. The announcement comes after years of financial troubles and last-minute negotiations on a $500 million rescue plan with the Trump administration. WRAL's Kirstyn Clark spoke with travelers about their concerns for the future.