Spirit Airlines collapse strands travelers: What to know about refunds, rebooking and fares

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Passengers arriving at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport this weekend were still being dropped off for flights that no longer existed — learning only at curbside that Spirit Airlines had shut down overnight.“I just found out,” Ricardo Tejeda said Saturday after stepping off a shuttle

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Passengers arriving at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport this weekend were still being dropped off for flights that no longer existed — learning only at curbside that Spirit Airlines had shut down overnight.

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“I just found out,” Ricardo Tejeda said Saturday after stepping off a shuttle.

Within hours, thousands of flights had been canceled, leaving travelers stranded midtrip or scrambling to rebook as the airline halted operations with little notice. Check-in counters sat empty, customer service lines were unavailable and many passengers said they had received no warning before arriving at the airport.