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Spirit Airlines CEO got $3.8M bonus the week before company's bankruptcy filing
The chief executive, who was named CEO in 2019 after having serviced as its chief financial officer, lives in a luxurious $2.5 million home in Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
Spirit Airlines files for bankruptcy as financial losses pile up and debt payments loom
The last bankruptcy by a major US carrier ended when American Airlines emerged from Chapter 11 protection and simultaneously merged with US Airways in December 2013.
Spirit Airlines preparing bankruptcy filing after talks with Frontier Airlines collapse: report
Shares plummeted 35% in after-hours trading.
US bans flights to Haiti for 30 days after Spirit, JetBlue planes are hit with gunfire
The Federal Aviation Administration said on Tuesday it will bar U.S. airlines from operating in Haiti for 30 days after two commercial jetliners were struck by gunfire on Monday.
JetBlue flight hit by bullets while leaving violence-plagued Haiti — on same day Spirit plane was struck
JetBlue Airways said a New York-bound flight from Haiti was struck by gunfire on the same day a Spirit Airlines plane was shot, forcing the company to temporarily halt all...
Rambunctious raccoon falls from LaGuardia ceiling, forcing Spirit Airlines staff, flyers to flee
“This is both the most LaGuardia thing and the most Spirit Airlines thing to happened."
Spirit plane passengers freak after 'super rat' scurries around aircraft: 'You’re flying Chuck E Cheese Airlines'
Forget snakes on a plane — these passengers were perturbed by a rodent on an aircraft.
Spirit Airlines shares soar more than 60% on debt refinancing extension
The deadline extension allows Spirit some wiggle room to refinance its $1.1 billion in secured debt due to mature next year.
Spirit Airlines shares rocked by possible bankruptcy filing months after failed JetBlue deal
The Wall Street Journal reported the budget carrier is in talks with bondholdersand other creditors to support a Chapter 11 filing.
This airline is the most likely to bump you from a flight, study reveals
One of the most dreaded parts of air travel is the possibility of being bumped from your flight -- and one airline tends to bump more than others.
Former Spirit Airlines agents reveal reasons behind viral meltdown, screaming at passengers: 'Give me a second'
"I think it was just everything. It was just the pressure, nobody was listening."
Newly released video shows Delta plane clipping Spirit aircraft's wing
The video shows a Delta Airlines jet slowly moving toward a gate to drop off passengers after landing when it tries to squeeze past the parked Spirit Airlines aircraft.
Spirit Airlines blames steep losses on 'intense' competition for budget passengers
The affordable airline reported disappointing earnings the day after it announced plans to introduce premium tickets.
Even more updates coming to Spirit Airlines after major seat policy change: 'A new era'
Spirit Airlines is flying high after revealing their new seating policy.
Spirit soars after unveiling premium seating plan, joining rival Southwest
Spirit will begin offering new travel options ranging from premium to basic economy for bookings on Aug. 16 and launch the new options by Aug. 27.
Spirit Airlines gate agent has meltdown on passengers waiting for delayed flight
"All right! So, everyone's gonna shut up, and we're gonna say this once, and we're only gonna say it again because we're frustrated as hell."
The 5 states with the best and worst airplane etiquette in the US
With egregious airplane behavior in the US hitting a fever pitch, many may wonder which regions have the worst offenders
Which airlines have the most legroom — and which are the most cramped?
Size does matter — at least in mid-air.
Low-cost airlines Spirit, Frontier 'going out of business' over poor customer service: United CEO
The outspoken CEO said that Spirit and Frontier were built on a "flawed business model" that skirts customer service.