A jittery CEO crowd at Milken looks abroad for growth—and answers Also: All the news and watercooler chat from Fortune. Fortune · May 5
Delta Airlines Food and Beverage Service Cut on 450 Flights — Here's Why Short Routes Are Losing In-Flight Service Delta cuts food and drink service on 450 flights from 19 May 2026, ending economy refreshments on short routes under 349 miles. International Business Times UK · May 5
Delta Air Lines to soon stop offering free snacks or drinks on hundreds of flights The changes to in-flight service are expected to begin in about two weeks The Independent UK · May 5
Spirit Airlines Shutdown Has Nothing to Do With Biden? Source Claims Geopolitical Events Started by Trump is to Blame Spirit Airlines ceased operations due to geopolitical tensions and antitrust issues. The closure, linked to the Iran war and a blocked JetBlue merger, left employees and customers in uncertainty. International Business Times UK · May 4
Here’s why the Trump administration is blaming Biden for Spirit Airlines collapsing on its watch Spirit Airlines announced Saturday that it was winding down operations after failing to emerge from bankruptcy The Independent UK · May 4
Spirit Airlines mourned by budget travelers The grounding of the low-cost carrier comes as Americans have a bleak outlook on their personal finances. Axios · May 4
'Buy Spirit Airlines' website crashes as everyone wants in: 'Movement overwhelmed our servers' Spirit Airlines turned out to be so popular that after the announcement of its demise, a website created to buy and revive Spirit Airlines crashed because of overwhelming response from the people who want to pledge money to save the airline from biting dust. Hunter Peterson, a TikToker, started the… The Times of India · May 4
Why the Spirit Airlines Shutdown Matters Even If You Never Flew With Them Before you say "good riddance" to the nickel-and-diming carrier, here's how the Spirit Airlines Shutdown could impact your travel budget. Kiplinger · May 4
MAGA senator shredded for repost of OJ and Nicole Brown Simpson meme as Elizabeth Warren and Spirit Airlines The creepy repost is the latest in a series of outlandish, inflammatory and conspiratorial posts from the senior Republican senator from Utah The Independent UK · May 4
'Let's Buy Spirit' Campaign Raises $23M In Pledges After Viral TikTok Joke — Why It Won't Work Voice actor Hunter Peterson's viral campaign drew $23M (£18M) in non-binding pledges to buy Spirit Airlines. Analysts say the effort has no path forward. International Business Times UK · May 4
Retiring pilot gets surprise sendoff from rival airline after Spirit shutdown IN FULL The Independent UK · May 4
Spirit Airlines blame game is going strong Around 17,000 people lost their jobs, and thousands of passengers found themselves stranded. Axios · May 4
Spirit Airlines: What rights do passengers have if an airline collapses? Some travel insurance policies may cover airline insolvency, and those who have booked with a credit card can initiate a chargeback. Euronews · May 4
Spirit Says It Has Refunded Most Of Its Clients After Ceasing Operations On Saturday Spirit Airlines said it has refunded most of its clients after ceasing its operations and cancelling all flights on Saturday. International Business Times · May 4
Fortune · May 4 Spirit Airlines’ shutdown is a case study in what happens when a turnaround plan breaks Capital-intensive businesses need restructuring plans built for shocks, not just recovery.
International Business Times UK · May 4 Is Delta Cancelling Flights? Passenger Rant Causes Panic As Man Asks, 'Is Anybody Working?' Delta Airlines faces criticism after a viral video shows a passenger using an airport intercom for help amid widespread flight cancellations and staffing shortages.
International Business Times UK · May 4 Is Elon Musk Taking Over Spirit Airlines? Viral Rumor Debunked as Airline Shuts Down Operations Spirit Airlines has ceased operations, debunking rumours of an Elon Musk takeover. The shutdown follows financial struggles and rising costs, leaving thousands of passengers stranded
The Guardian - US · May 3 Spirit Airlines says it has nearly finished refunding customers after shuttering Budget airline left thousands stranded on Saturday after ceasing operations amid financial troubles
The Independent UK · May 3 Spirit pilot ‘overwhelmed’ by rival airline’s gesture after his final flight before retirement is canceled Captain Jon Jackson was supposed to retire from Spirit on Saturday, the same day the low-cost airline announced it would cease operations immediately
The Guardian - US · May 3 Spirit pilot gets ‘overwhelming’ send-off from Southwest after his final flight is cancelled Jon Jackson was scheduled to fly his last flight on Saturday when Spirit ceased operations – Southwest staff stepped in
The Guardian - US · May 3 Trump news at a glance: Top Republicans express concern over plan to withdraw troops from Germany Pentagon says it will withdraw 5,000 troops from Nato ally Germany; blame game begins after Spirit airlines ceases operations. Key US politics stories from Saturday 2 May at a glance
The Independent UK · May 2 Britons braced for flight cancellations over fuel shortages as new plans revealed to save summer holidays Price of aviation fuel has roughly doubled since the outbreak of Trump’s Iran war
The Guardian - US · May 2 Spirit Airlines shutdown: how to get home and get refunds If you’ve been snagged in the airline’s now-defunct flight schedule, here are some things to know about next steps
Latin Times · May 2 DOT Announces Emergency Relief For Stranded Spirit Airlines Travelers: All You Need to Know Spirit Airlines passengers left without flights after the carrier shut down are being offered capped fares, reduced prices and refund guidance under an emergency relief effort coordinated by the U.S. Department of Transportation and major airlines.
The Guardian - US · May 2 Political blame game begins and passengers left adrift after Spirit ceases operations Republicans blame Biden administration block on JetBlue deal; Democrats point to fuel price surge amid Iran war