The budget airline Spirit Airlines has ceased operations, canceling all flights and stranding travelers and employees. The airline closed down after 34 years, redirecting its website to spiritrestructuring.com for guidance, advising people to avoid airports. Spirit’s shutdown affects around 17,000 jobs, including over 2,000 pilots and additional staff, with the Air Line Pilots Association expressing disappointment. Other airlines like Southwest, JetBlue, American Airlines, and United are offering rescue fares to assist affected passengers. The closure follows Spirit’s unsuccessful efforts to restructure and secure a rescue deal amid rising oil prices and financial challenges, marking the end of its operations after a failed merger and acquisition attempts in recent years.
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