INSANE: 5 | Vintage Vibes

Woman endures a 3-hour delay on Spirit Airlines to Los Angeles due to pilot’s absence, then when he finally arrives, he struggles with the intercom

Air travel can be a complicated experience for many, especially if faced with repeated hiccups. For TikTok user @_brittanylimathe, the situation was similar, as she explains in a video she posted on June 29, 2023.

The Mary Sue · Apr 28

Low-Fare Airlines Seek Federal Bailout As Iran War Spikes Jet Fuel Prices: Report

Low-fare airlines are being hit hard by jet fuel prices driven higher by the Iran war. They are now seeking a government bailout.

International Business Times · Apr 28

Trump could soon be running an airline

Spirit Airlines could get a $500M government bailout. Even MAGA diehards think it's a bad idea

Salon · Apr 28

Spirit Airlines Stock Is Ready for Takeoff Thanks to Trump, but Can This Plane Stay in the Sky?

Can Trump’s rescue talk really keep bankrupt Spirit Airlines flying, or is the stock's rally just a short-lived bounce before another rough landing?

Barchart · Apr 26

From Bankruptcy to the Pentagon: How Trump Plans to Militarise Spirit Airlines

The Trump administration is considering transforming Spirit Airlines into a military carrier to prevent its collapse, using the Defense Production Act and a $500 million bailout.

International Business Times UK · Apr 25

‘This is an absolutely TERRIBLE idea’: Ted Cruz joins others to slam Trump’s plan to bail out an airline that declared bankruptcy twice

There is a distinct lack of Spirit.

We Got This Covered · Apr 24

Trump Confirms He Is Considering Government Rescue Of Spirit Airlines: 'We'll Sell It For a Profit'

President Donald Trump confirmed he is considering the possibility of rescuing Spirit Airlines, saying the government could later sell the company for a profit.

International Business Times · Apr 24

Trump considers a taxpayer takeover of Spirit Airlines and would aim to resell carrier after oil prices drop

‘I think we just buy it,’ Trump told reporters in the Oval Office on Thursday

The Independent UK · Apr 24

You can fly almost anywhere in Europe for €20 while Spirit Airlines is staving off bankruptcy. Here's the difference

Why have budget carriers become durable competitors in Europe while the U.S. version is now fighting for a federal lifeline?

Fortune · Apr 23

Trump's Spirit Airlines Rescue Talks Ignite Concern of Government Control Over Private Business: Report

As the Trump administration weighs a potential rescue of Spirit Airlines from bankruptcy that would have the government own 90% of the company, numerous analysts have noticed a similar pattern across other industries.

International Business Times · Apr 23