Spirit Shutdown Spurs Airline Scramble for Stranded Travelers

US airlines are scrambling to pick up the pieces after Spirit Aviation Holdings Inc. began shutting down operations, unleashing a wave of rescue fares, capacity shifts and hiring pushes as the industry races to absorb stranded passengers and displaced workers. Source: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-05-02/spirit-shutdown-spurs-airline-scramble-for-stranded-travelers