# Spirit Airlines ceases operations after failed federal bailout **URL:** \ **Category:** Aviation News\ **Tags:** aviation-news, airplane\ **Created:** [May 2, 2026, 4:18pm UTC](https://ice711.discourse.group/t/spirit-airlines-ceases-operations-after-failed-federal-bailout/7151 "2026-05-02T16:18:34Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![DaDash8](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/free1/user_avatar/ice711.discourse.group/dadash8/32/26793_2.png) [@DaDash8](https://ice711.discourse.group/u/DaDash8)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2026, 4:18pm UTC](https://ice711.discourse.group/t/spirit-airlines-ceases-operations-after-failed-federal-bailout/7151/1 "2026-05-02T16:18:34Z")
today, Spirit Airlines has gone bankrupt, ceasing all operations cancelling all flight I found the last Spirit flight on FR24. Spirit Airlines on May 2, 2026, Spirit ceased operations after negotiations with the United States government for a potential bailout deal failed amid rising fuel costs as a result of the 2026 Iran war. ``` 1964-2026 ``` ![Screenshot 2026-05-02 12.12.19 PM](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/free1/uploads/ice711community/original/3X/5/d/5df4080cda175c14c8fa92a6bc2f1f34d2d24d01.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Cathay777](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/free1/user_avatar/ice711.discourse.group/cathay777/32/25734_2.png) [@Cathay777](https://ice711.discourse.group/u/Cathay777)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2026, 4:19pm UTC](https://ice711.discourse.group/t/spirit-airlines-ceases-operations-after-failed-federal-bailout/7151/2 "2026-05-02T16:19:22Z")
noooooooooooooo 💔 farewell banana plane. 🫡 ---
**Author:** ![Cathay777](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/free1/user_avatar/ice711.discourse.group/cathay777/32/25734_2.png) [@Cathay777](https://ice711.discourse.group/u/Cathay777)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2026, 4:21pm UTC](https://ice711.discourse.group/t/spirit-airlines-ceases-operations-after-failed-federal-bailout/7151/3 "2026-05-02T16:21:15Z")
![Screenshot 2026-05-02 092034](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/free1/uploads/ice711community/original/3X/e/4/e4fd0f3405ec8112109b361609b00bbe58ee7b56.jpeg) we’ll miss you… 😥 ---
**Author:** ![Cathay777](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/free1/user_avatar/ice711.discourse.group/cathay777/32/25734_2.png) [@Cathay777](https://ice711.discourse.group/u/Cathay777)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2026, 4:22pm UTC](https://ice711.discourse.group/t/spirit-airlines-ceases-operations-after-failed-federal-bailout/7151/4 "2026-05-02T16:22:11Z")
and it’s gone off fr24. ---
**Author:** ![DaDash8](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/free1/user_avatar/ice711.discourse.group/dadash8/32/26793_2.png) [@DaDash8](https://ice711.discourse.group/u/DaDash8)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2026, 4:22pm UTC](https://ice711.discourse.group/t/spirit-airlines-ceases-operations-after-failed-federal-bailout/7151/5 "2026-05-02T16:22:19Z")
![Screenshot 2026-05-02 12.22.03 PM](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/free1/uploads/ice711community/original/3X/2/d/2da1bfe3a2547b5caca61c16fb3232a16e6e6b14.png) ---
**Author:** ![Algodoo30](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/free1/user_avatar/ice711.discourse.group/algodoo30/32/28426_2.png) [@Algodoo30](https://ice711.discourse.group/u/Algodoo30)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2026, 4:23pm UTC](https://ice711.discourse.group/t/spirit-airlines-ceases-operations-after-failed-federal-bailout/7151/6 "2026-05-02T16:23:53Z")
Farewell, Banana Airlines :nks:🍌🫡 ---
**Author:** ![Aramvanschool](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/free1/user_avatar/ice711.discourse.group/aramvanschool/32/18528_2.png) [@Aramvanschool](https://ice711.discourse.group/u/Aramvanschool)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2026, 4:28pm UTC](https://ice711.discourse.group/t/spirit-airlines-ceases-operations-after-failed-federal-bailout/7151/7 "2026-05-02T16:28:51Z")
farwel flying bananas the minions will defintly miss you just like me ---
**Author:** ![flying\_pancake](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/free1/user_avatar/ice711.discourse.group/flying_pancake/32/20883_2.png) [@flying\_pancake](https://ice711.discourse.group/u/flying_pancake)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2026, 4:54pm UTC](https://ice711.discourse.group/t/spirit-airlines-ceases-operations-after-failed-federal-bailout/7151/8 "2026-05-02T16:54:12Z")
It was funny while it lasted, but now I feel kinda sad… ---
**Author:** ![Brazilianone](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/free1/user_avatar/ice711.discourse.group/brazilianone/32/23732_2.png) [@Brazilianone](https://ice711.discourse.group/u/Brazilianone)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2026, 5:01pm UTC](https://ice711.discourse.group/t/spirit-airlines-ceases-operations-after-failed-federal-bailout/7151/9 "2026-05-02T17:01:36Z")
F o7 :nks: ---
**Author:** ![flying\_pancake](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/free1/user_avatar/ice711.discourse.group/flying_pancake/32/20883_2.png) [@flying\_pancake](https://ice711.discourse.group/u/flying_pancake)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2026, 5:04pm UTC](https://ice711.discourse.group/t/spirit-airlines-ceases-operations-after-failed-federal-bailout/7151/10 "2026-05-02T17:04:14Z")
Lets revive this topic for a last time: > [@Spirit Airlines memes](https://ice711.discourse.group/t/spirit-airlines-memes/6017): > > at least its better than ryanair ---
**Author:** ![Aramvanschool](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/free1/user_avatar/ice711.discourse.group/aramvanschool/32/18528_2.png) [@Aramvanschool](https://ice711.discourse.group/u/Aramvanschool)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2026, 5:22pm UTC](https://ice711.discourse.group/t/spirit-airlines-ceases-operations-after-failed-federal-bailout/7151/11 "2026-05-02T17:22:40Z")
I will ---
**Author:** ![DaDash8](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/free1/user_avatar/ice711.discourse.group/dadash8/32/26793_2.png) [@DaDash8](https://ice711.discourse.group/u/DaDash8)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2026, 6:02pm UTC](https://ice711.discourse.group/t/spirit-airlines-ceases-operations-after-failed-federal-bailout/7151/12 "2026-05-02T18:02:53Z")
![Screenshot 2026-05-02 2.01.56 PM](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/free1/uploads/ice711community/original/3X/3/0/309f01da621f094c69b98cacc24944bc8e5a54aa.png) In honor of Spirit Airlines ---
**Author:** ![AshiFoxxo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/free1/user_avatar/ice711.discourse.group/ashifoxxo/32/23310_2.png) [@AshiFoxxo](https://ice711.discourse.group/u/AshiFoxxo)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2026, 6:27pm UTC](https://ice711.discourse.group/t/spirit-airlines-ceases-operations-after-failed-federal-bailout/7151/13 "2026-05-02T18:27:06Z")
NO BANANANA im mad ---
**Author:** ![galaxy](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/free1/user_avatar/ice711.discourse.group/galaxy/32/27665_2.png) [@galaxy](https://ice711.discourse.group/u/galaxy)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2026, 12:31am UTC](https://ice711.discourse.group/t/spirit-airlines-ceases-operations-after-failed-federal-bailout/7151/14 "2026-05-03T00:31:59Z")
i read that as failed federal crashout R.I.P banana peel planes ---
**Author:** ![meitars](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/free1/user_avatar/ice711.discourse.group/meitars/32/24478_2.png) [@meitars](https://ice711.discourse.group/u/meitars)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2026, 9:01am UTC](https://ice711.discourse.group/t/spirit-airlines-ceases-operations-after-failed-federal-bailout/7151/15 "2026-05-03T09:01:01Z")
Shouldn’t this be moved to Aviation News? ---
**Author:** ![Nico](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/free1/user_avatar/ice711.discourse.group/nico/32/23301_2.png) [@Nico](https://ice711.discourse.group/u/Nico)\ **Post date:** [May 4, 2026, 7:47pm UTC](https://ice711.discourse.group/t/spirit-airlines-ceases-operations-after-failed-federal-bailout/7151/16 "2026-05-04T19:47:00Z")
farewell bananananananananananananananana plen ![rdpn66q2jx121](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/free1/uploads/ice711community/original/3X/b/0/b0716647b2500b71808d0445b3e654cc87f7f6c1.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![KF-21Boramae](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/free1/user_avatar/ice711.discourse.group/kf-21boramae/32/21828_2.png) [@KF-21Boramae](https://ice711.discourse.group/u/KF-21Boramae)\ **Post date:** [May 5, 2026, 1:34am UTC](https://ice711.discourse.group/t/spirit-airlines-ceases-operations-after-failed-federal-bailout/7151/17 "2026-05-05T01:34:45Z")
Bye bye 👋 🍌 :nks: ---
**Author:** ![Cathay777](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/free1/user_avatar/ice711.discourse.group/cathay777/32/25734_2.png) [@Cathay777](https://ice711.discourse.group/u/Cathay777)\ **Post date:** [May 8, 2026, 6:43pm UTC](https://ice711.discourse.group/t/spirit-airlines-ceases-operations-after-failed-federal-bailout/7151/18 "2026-05-08T18:43:54Z")
I wonder if spirit will get a revive tho ---
**Author:** ![Algodoo30](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/free1/user_avatar/ice711.discourse.group/algodoo30/32/28426_2.png) [@Algodoo30](https://ice711.discourse.group/u/Algodoo30)\ **Post date:** [May 8, 2026, 6:44pm UTC](https://ice711.discourse.group/t/spirit-airlines-ceases-operations-after-failed-federal-bailout/7151/19 "2026-05-08T18:44:51Z")
who knows 🤔 ---
**Author:** ![Cathay777](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/free1/user_avatar/ice711.discourse.group/cathay777/32/25734_2.png) [@Cathay777](https://ice711.discourse.group/u/Cathay777)\ **Post date:** [May 8, 2026, 6:46pm UTC](https://ice711.discourse.group/t/spirit-airlines-ceases-operations-after-failed-federal-bailout/7151/20 "2026-05-08T18:46:06Z")
I have some reasons. 1 spirit and frontier were the 2 main American ultra low cost carriers. (I know about southwest) 2. So there is no one to compete with frontier. 3. No one is keeping frontier’s price in check! [Next page](https://ice711.discourse.group/t/spirit-airlines-ceases-operations-after-failed-federal-bailout/7151.md?page=2)