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Guardian Business02.05.2026BusinessUnited Kingdom

Spirit Airlines ceases operations and US transportation secretary announces measures to help passengers

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Several US airlines have agreed to cap ticket prices for Spirit customers who need to rebook canceled flightsSign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inboxThe US secretary of transportation, Sean Duffy, has announced a series of measures to help Spirit Airlines passengers following the low-cost airline’s collapse early on Saturday after running out of cash and the failure of rescue talks with the Trump administration.Duffy said that larger US airlines, including United, Delta, JetBlue and Southwest, had agreed to cap ticket prices specifically for Spirit customers who need to rebook canceled flights, subject to a Spirit flight confirmation number and proof of payment. Continue reading...

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