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Spirit Airlines discontinuing service in 4 California cities after bankruptcy decision – KTLA

Spirit Airlines discontinuing service in 4 California cities after bankruptcy decision  KTLA Spirit Airlines to end service in 12 cities as rivals swoop in  CBS News Spirit Airlines axes flights in 12 cities as it fights for survival while United, other airlines circle  CNBC Low-cost airline to depart Bay Area in October  SFGATE These 2 Airlines Will Gain the Most From Spirit’s Bankruptcy  Barron’s Source …

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Spirit Airlines to end service in 12 cities as rivals swoop in

Spirit Airlines to end service in 12 cities as rivals swoop in

Spirit Airlines is ending flight service in a dozen cities less than a week after the discount carrier announced it was filing for bankruptcy for a second time this year. The Florida company confirmed to CBS News on Thursday that it would exit the following markets on Oct. 2: Albuquerque, New Mexico; Birmingham, Alabama; Boise, Idaho; Chattanooga, Tennessee; Oakland, California; …

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Spirit Airlines ending service to Birmingham airport after filing for bankruptcy

Spirit Airlines ending service to Birmingham airport after filing for bankruptcy

Birmingham Shuttlesworth International Airport leaders have been notified that Spirit Airlines will be ending service there on October 3. The decision comes after Spirit Airlines filed for bankruptcy in August for the second time. The carrier began service in Birmingham in October 2024 initially with non-stop flights to Fort Lauderdale before expanding to encompass flights to Newark, New Jersey and …

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Spirit Airlines to end service to 11 cities amid bankruptcy

Spirit Airlines to end service to 11 cities amid bankruptcy

Spirit Airlines will end service to 11 cities in October as it begins the hard work of overhauling its route map in bankruptcy. The Dania Beach, Fla.-based airline will end service to the following cities during the week of Oct. 2, 2025, a spokesperson confirmed: Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ) in New Mexico Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) in Alabama Boise Airport …

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Southwest Airlines planes takeoff with barrier to protect the cockpit when the door is opened mid-flight

Southwest Airlines planes takeoff with barrier to protect the cockpit when the door is opened mid-flight

Facebook Tweet Email Link Washington  —  Southwest Airlines’ newest jets are now flying with a barrier that can protect the cockpit when pilots need to open the door during flight, according to the airline. The company’s first Boeing 737 equipped with the retractable barrier entered service in time for the Labor Day weekend, making it one of the first US …

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Southwest Airlines First to Fly Boeing 737 MAX 8 with FAA-Mandated Secondary Cockpit Barrier

Southwest Airlines First to Fly Boeing 737 MAX 8 with FAA-Mandated Secondary Cockpit Barrier

Southwest Airlines has begun flying its first Boeing 737 MAX 8 equipped with a secondary cockpit barrier, a new security feature mandated by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The aircraft entered service on Friday, August 29, and marked the first time the carrier had deployed the additional protective measure. The secondary barrier adds another layer of protection to the flight …

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Spirit Airlines Bankruptcy Tees Up Painful Cuts in Survival Bid – Bloomberg.com

Spirit Airlines Bankruptcy Tees Up Painful Cuts in Survival Bid  Bloomberg.com Spirit Airlines files for bankruptcy for 2nd time in less than a year  NPR Spirit Airlines files for second bankruptcy in a year as financial challenges persist  Reuters Spirit Air Awards Executive Bonuses Upon Second Bankruptcy  Yahoo Finance Spirit Airlines files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection for the second time in a year  CNBC …

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Spirit Airlines files for bankruptcy again but vows to keep flying

Spirit Airlines files for bankruptcy again but vows to keep flying

MIAMI — Budget carrier Spirit Airlines said Friday that it has filed for fresh bankruptcy protection months after emerging from a Chapter 11 reorganization. The ultra low-cost airline said it plans to keep flying as usual during the restructuring process, meaning passengers can still book trips and use their tickets, credits and loyalty points. Employees and contractors will also continue …

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Spirit Airlines files for bankruptcy again : NPR

Spirit Airlines files for bankruptcy again : NPR

A Spirit Airlines plane taxis at New Hampshire’s Manchester Boston Regional Airport on June 2, 2023. The budget carrier said Friday that it has filed for bankruptcy protection again, months after emerging from a Chapter 11 reorganization. Charles Krupa/AP hide caption toggle caption Charles Krupa/AP Budget carrier Spirit Airlines said Friday that it has filed for fresh bankruptcy protection months …

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