Spirit Airlines shut down: What to do to get home and get refunds
The collapse of the U.S.-based Spirit Airlines may mark the end of an era for travelers with a certain financial sensibility.

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The story so far
3 developments- May 1Spirit Airlines could shut down as soon as Saturday
- May 2Spirit Airlines canceled all flights and is going out of business
- May 4Only center coverage:Spirit Airlines says it has refunded most customers after shutting down
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Quiet for 148 daysLast development · May 4 — Spirit Airlines says it has refunded most customers after shutting down
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8 viewpointsHere’s what to know about Spirit Airlines shutting down — and what to do if you had a flight with the airline
Spirit Airlines says it’s going out of business after 34 years, ends operations immediately
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13 viewpointsSpirit Airlines says it's winding down operations, canceling all flights
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6 viewpointsSpirit Airlines shutdown sparks pandemonium at LAX as flyers left stranded: ‘Crazy’
Spirit Airlines shuts down immediately, stranding travelers: Here’s how to get your money back
Spirit Airlines says it’s going out of business after 34 years and is ending operations immediately
Spirit Airlines is ending operations immediately and going out of business after 34 years, with refunds to come but no help rebooking elsewhere
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4 articlesSpirit Airlines says it has nearly finished refunding customers after shuttering
Spirit Airlines begins ‘wind-down’, cancels all flights over fuel crisis
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