Spirit Airlines Acknowledges that there is "Substantial Doubt" it can Continue Operations

I flew them once between Dallas and New Orleans just to try it out. Was an interesting experience but, in their First Class seats it wasn't bad.

Airlines like Spirit are the reason that Basic Economy got invented so it could definitely push prices upward if they go under.

didn't they try and merge with frontier airlines and DOT shut it down? now this.

Spirit is awesome if you want a direct flight somewhere and all you need is a backpack full of stuff.

I fly Spirit to Orlando all the time, never had any problems. Hope they figure it out, don't want to lose out on my $50 flights.

This was the ultimate nail in the coffin and a mistake by the DOJ. I can't help but feel like the decision was 100% made to protect Delta, American and United. This will be a major blow for MSY if Spirit goes under. Demand and prices for Southwest flights will go through the roof. Spirit flies a lot of the same routes as Southwest and helps keep prices more competitive. I actually really enjoy flying Spirit's big front seats.

that sucks the big seat is the best value in the industry.

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this is probably bad as it will reduce pressure on the big airlines to compete and keep prices down.

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On the other hand, another airline can buy the planes for cheap, run the same services or others, and open up more travel options. It all depends on what happens. It's not like those planes will just be parked in an airplane graveyard forever.

Wonder if Breeze can acquire some of the planes and routes. Have only flown Breeze once, but thought it was well run.

Really don’t want to see our options functionally dwindle to United, American, delta and Southwest, especially with federal agencies that will turn a blind eye to price collusion.

We recently returned from a Chicago trip. The big four airlines were all charging $79 and $80 for tickets to Chicago in May when we booked. In July they all went up to $91. There is no price competition between the big four. It only comes from frontier, spirit and a few of the novelty airlines like breeze.

I've never flown Spirit before, and I despise the market that it caters to.

That being said, I have a trip in November and Spirit offers the only non-stop in the time window I need. I reluctantly booked it yesterday morning about an hour before this news came out. I just cancelled it this morning within the 24 hour window for a full refund. I will take another carrier with a connection and get in super late. I already didn't want to take Spirit and who knows how much worse it will get in the upcoming months.