Summer travelers who relied on Spirit Airlines may struggle to find budget alternatives

Summer travelers who relied on Spirit Airlines may struggle to find budget alternatives

Spirit Airlines shut down operations on May 2, leaving passengers who depended on the carrier’s low fares facing limited affordable travel options. A lawyer representing the defunct airline acknowledged in bankruptcy court that many customers relying on Spirit for air travel may now find commercial flights financially inaccessible. The closure arrives amid broader challenges confronting the budget airline industry, including elevated jet fuel pr…