Spirit Airlines jets sit on the tarmac as the company ceased operations at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., on May 2, 2026. Giorgio Viera/AFP via Getty Images
Budget carrier Spirit Airlines said on May 3 that it has almost completed refunding customers after abruptly ceasing operations and canceling all flights over the weekend.
Thousands of travelers were stranded on May 2 when the Florida-based airline shut down operations after its restructuring efforts fell through amid a sharp rise in oil prices and other financial pressures.
