Spirit Airlines

Jet fuel prices are sky high, and air travelers are feeling it in their wallets. Now comes the sudden shuttering of Spirit airlines. How can flyers stay on budget?

In the wake of Spirit Airlines shutting down, American Airlines announced Saturday emergency measures to assist thousands of stranded Spirit passengers and displaced Spirit employees from the Miramar-based ultra-low-cost carrier.

Some customers with tickets might not know their options for refunds or transferring to other airlines. Several airlines have offered customers and employees a lifeline.

With Tampa about to have fewer outbound summer flights, some travel influencers said this could be an opportunity for residents to explore their home state.

A 6-year-old boy who left on a flight to visit his grandmother in Fort Myers was put on the wrong plane. He had landed in Orlando instead.

The combined airline would offer 1,000 daily flights to more than 145 destinations in 19 countries and directly add 10,000 jobs by 2026. But consumer advocates have their doubts.

The combination would create a larger discount airline to compete against the nation’s dominant carriers.

Spirit Airlines is a major economic force in South Florida: it is the second largest carrier at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport; it is a...

Less than a day after skirmishes broke out in Spirit Airlines' Fort Lauderdale terminal because of canceled flights, a federal judge has sided with the...

Spirit Airlines is one of America's fastest-growing airlines. It's also among the least popular airlines in America. How can one airline be both things at once?