Even if You Don't Fly Spirit, We’re All About to Pay For What Happened Overnight
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🗓️ 2 May 2026
⏱️ 19 minutes
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Summary
A shocking development overnight, ultra low cost carrier, Spirit Airlines, has completely shut down. Its website tells customers not to go to the airport, its customer service is shuttered and 17 thousand employees are waking up with no job. The airline said rising fuel costs were the final nail in its coffin, and despite an 11th hour possible bailout deal with President Trump, the airline said it had no choice but to “begin this wind-down.” The fear now, most experts believe this will lead to higher ticket prices across all airlines, without low fare competition from Spirit.
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| 0:34.9 | Hey there, folks. |
| 0:36.0 | It is Saturday, May 2nd, and your flight is canceled. |
| 0:40.8 | And your flight is canceled. And your flight is canceled. Everybody's flight is canceled. |
| 0:45.9 | If you are a spirit airline's customer, the airline overnight, shut down. It's over. |
| 0:54.9 | It's done. |
| 0:56.2 | And we should all be disappointed, no matter if you're a Spirit Airlines customer or not. |
| 1:01.5 | And with that, welcome to this episode of Amy and T.J. |
| 1:04.5 | Robs, they have a notice on their website telling folks, do not go to the airport if you're a Spirit Airlines customer. This is stunning. |
| 1:12.3 | This is stunning because think about it. It is May 2nd and you've got basically folks who have |
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