Is Spirit Airlines Shutting Down? Inside Trump’s ‘Lifeline Proposal’ That Fell Apart

For passengers, the signs weren’t immediately visible. Tickets were still being sold, some at steep discounts, and travelers continued lining up at airport counters in places like Orlando and Fort Lauderdale. But internally, the situation had grown increasingly fragile. Spirit has been in Chapter 11 for much of the past year and a half, shrinking its fleet, focusing on key routes, and trying to stay afloat under mounting losses and debt.