15 hours ago

Dania Beach loses without Spirit Support Center open, vice mayor says

Spirit Airlines reported laying off more than 4,850 employees in Florida, including 551 who worked at the Spirit Support Center in Dania Beach.

19 hours ago

Spirit Airlines reports over 4,850 job cuts in Florida

Spirit Airlines reported laying off 4,800 people in Florida, including 3,200 in Broward and Miami-Dade counties, according to the Dania Beach-based company’s official layoff notice to the state.

1 day ago

While still wearing Spirit Airlines uniforms, job seekers start asking for help

Jacqueline Bryce and Lauren Hernandez were still wearing their Spirit Airlines flight attendant uniforms when they arrived at a career center on Monday in Broward County.

1 day ago

Jobless former Spirit Airlines employees march in Dania Beach

Milagros De León and William Roman are among the more than 17,000 Spirit Airlines employees who were laid off.

1 day ago

Spirit Airlines asks guests not to go to FLL; JetBlue adds new FLL flights

Spirit Airlines asked guests not to go to the airport on Monday.

2 days ago

Spirit Airlines grounding sparks airport disruptions and uncertainty for employees

Dozens of Spirit Airlines planes sat grounded at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport Sunday as the ultra low-cost carrier shut down operations over the weekend, leaving passengers stranded across South Florida and beyond.

3 days ago

Spirit Airlines shutdown sparks federal response as passengers scramble for alternatives

The sudden shutdown of Spirit Airlines is sending shockwaves through the travel industry, leaving thousands of passengers stranded and prompting a response from federal officials.

3 days ago

Spirit Airlines shutdown leaves passengers stranded at Fort Lauderdale airport

Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport was unusually quiet Saturday, especially in Terminal 4, once home to Spirit Airlines.

3 days ago

Spirit cancellations leave counters empty, other airlines offering discounts to affected passengers

Spirit Airlines ticket counters at the airport are sitting empty -- something travelers say they’ve never seen before.

Spirit Airlines flyers, employees brace for potential shutdown: ‘I wish there was a way out’

A possible shutdown of Dania Beach-based Spirit Airlines could leave flyers stranded and thousands of workers out of a job.

Report: Spirit Airlines prepares to cease operations after bailout talks collapse

Bankrupt discount carrier Spirit Airlines is preparing to cease operations after failing to secure agreement from key bondholders and the U.S. government on a proposed bailout plan, according to a report by The Wall Street Journal.

Spirit Airlines in trouble? South Florida carrier may liquidate, reports say

South Florida-based Spirit Airlines may not have much runway left as it navigates bankruptcy, according to multiple reports.

Spirit Airlines CEO resigns, 3-member committee takes over for now

Ted Christie announced his resignation as the chief executive officer of Spirit Airlines.

Spirit Airlines pilot on flight to Fort Lauderdale instructs passengers to prepare for possible water landing

Passengers onboard a Spirit Airlines flight Sunday from Montego Bay, Jamaica, to Fort Lauderdale were instructed by the crew to prepare for a possible water landing.

Spirit Airlines customers frustrated after ‘technical issue’ causes cancellations, delays at FLL

Frustration for Spirit Airlines customers continued Thursday after a handful of flights were canceled at Fort Lauderdale Airport due to “technical issues.”

Nurse says Spirit Airlines crew left woman’s corpse uncovered on flight

An 83-year-old woman died during a Spirit Airlines flight from Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport to the Juan Santamaría International Airport in Costa Rica, the airline reported Friday evening. A nurse said the crew forced passengers -- including children -- to walk by the uncovered woman’s corpse.