Spirit Airlines

Spirit Airlines files for bankruptcy protection but plans to keep flying

10:56am November 18, 2024

Spirit Airlines says it will continue flying as it files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. Monday's announcement follows years of losses and a failed merger attempt for the low-cost carrier.

A JetBlue Airways Airbus A320 (left) passes a Spirit Airlines Airbus A320 as it taxis on the runway on July 7, 2022, at the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. The Biden administration wants to block JetBlue from buying Spirit, saying the deal would reduce competition and hurt travelers.

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DOJ sues to block JetBlue-Spirit merger, saying it will curb competition

4:04pm March 07, 2023

by David Schaper

The Biden administration sued on Tuesday to block the $3.8 billion purchase, saying the deal would reduce competition and drive up air fares for consumers.

A line of Spirit Airlines jets sit on the tarmac at the Orlando International Airport on May 20, 2020, in Orlando, Fla.

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JetBlue agrees to buy Spirit for $3.8B. It would create the 5th largest U.S. airline

10:52am July 28, 2022

by The Associated Press

The agreement Thursday capped a months-long bidding war and arrives one day after Spirit's attempt to merge with Frontier Airlines fell apart. The deal still needs approval from antitrust regulators.

A Spirit Airlines jet seen approaching Philadelphia International Airport earlier this year.

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Spirit And American Airlines Canceled Hundreds Of Flights, Frustrating Passengers

7:27pm August 03, 2021

by Josie Fischels

The airlines cited weather and staffing challenges. The industry has had trouble meeting the demand as people are ready to travel again.

Spirit Airlines Seeks Suspension Of PTI Airport Flights

3:43pm June 01, 2020

by Keri Brown

Spirit Airlines is asking for federal approval to suspend flights from several locations, including the Piedmont Triad International Airport.

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New Project Planned For PTI As Airline Traffic Surges

10:30am January 29, 2019

by David Ford

Passengers at Piedmont Triad International Airport will soon enjoy smooth travels before they even get there. For years, the two- to three-lane roadway leading to PTI has changed abruptly from

Prabhu Ramamoorthy attacked a woman on an overnight flight from Las Vegas to Detroit on Jan. 3. The 35-year-old man was sentenced to nine years in prison on Friday.

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Man Who Sexually Assaulted Woman On Plane Sentenced To 9 Years In Prison

9:03pm December 13, 2018

by Vanessa Romo

Prabhu Ramamoorthy cried after the sentencing in Detroit on Thursday. His lawyers had called for leniency from the judge arguing, "He will suffer long after this sentence is done."

Prabhu Ramamoorthy, 35, was convicted on Thursday of sexually assaulting a sleeping passenger aboard a Spirit Airlines flight from Las Vegas to Detroit. He could face life in prison.

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Man Who Sexually Assaulted Airline Passenger Convicted, Could Face Life In Prison

2:17pm August 20, 2018

by Vanessa Romo

It took a jury less than four hours of deliberation to convict a Detroit-area man of sexually assaulting a woman who had fallen asleep in the window seat next to him during an overnight flight.

Spirit Airlines Comes To Piedmont Triad International Airport

4:26pm June 12, 2018

by Bethany Chafin

Piedmont Triad International Airport is welcoming a new carrier.

A Spirit Airlines Airbus A320 takes off from Palm Beach International Airport in West Palm Beach, Fla., in February.

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Brouhaha Breaks Out At Spirit Airlines' Ticket Counter. Here's The Back Story

4:20pm May 09, 2017

by Colin Dwyer

Flight cancellations in Florida sparked skirmishes between irate customers, Spirit staff and police on Monday. The fight caught fire on social media — but there's other drama behind this.