Spirit Airlines shuts down after Trump’s war on Iran doubled jet fuel prices

Source: The Verge

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Shutdown announcement

The ultra‑low‑cost carrier Spirit Airlines ceased operations after 34 years in business, canceling all flights just after midnight on Saturday morning. Its website now redirects to spiritrestructuring.com, directing travelers not to go to airports. Air traffic control recordings captured controllers and pilots signing off to each other as the last flights landed following the shutdown announcement.

Refunds and ticket information

A statement on the redirected site indicated that for passengers who purchased tickets directly:

“Refunds for tickets purchased by credit card and debit card have been issued, and will be proce …”

For the full story, see the original report on The Verge.