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Spirit Airlines shuts down operations ‘effective immediately’
Description
May 2, 2026
Canadians who cross the border to catch cheap flights have one less option, after the collapse of Spirit Airlines in the United States. As Candace Cole reports, the carrier announced Saturday it is shutting down operations effective immediately, cancelling all flights and warning passengers not to head to the airport.
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Spirit Airlines shuts down operations ‘effective immediately’02:01 | May 2, 2026 -
WestJet scrambles to resume service after flight attendants’ strike ends02:00 | August 3, 2026 -
Tentative agreement reached between WestJet and its flight attendants: what comes next?06:30 | August 3, 2026 -
‘Unpaid work won’t fly: West Jet flight attendants on strike across Canada00:56 | August 2, 2026 -
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Will the federal government step in to end the WestJet strike?10:17 | August 2, 2026 -
Jet fuel shortage now considered a “known event” by many insurance companies05:09 | May 7, 2026 -
Canada considering potential changes to airport ownership, passenger complaint process01:50 | April 29, 2026 -
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Air Canada strike looms: What are your rights in an airline work stoppage?01:47 | September 12, 2024 -
Air Canada’s Q2 profits plunge as airline faces intense competition01:41 | August 7, 2024 -
Could extreme heat delay your next flight? It’s possible01:35 | August 4, 2024 -
Should airplane cabins have temperature standards amid extreme heat?01:48 | July 31, 2024 -
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Why you can expect ‘less pain’ at airports this summer01:58 | June 30, 2024 -
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Can airlines, officials better forecast severe turbulence to help avoid it?01:54 | May 28, 2024
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Spirit Airlines shuts down operations ‘effective immediately’02:01 | May 2, 2026
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WestJet scrambles to resume service after flight attendants’ strike ends02:00 | August 3, 2026
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Tentative agreement reached between WestJet and its flight attendants: what comes next?06:30 | August 3, 2026
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‘Unpaid work won’t fly: West Jet flight attendants on strike across Canada00:56 | August 2, 2026
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WestJet strike: what stranded passengers need to know04:55 | August 2, 2026
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Will the federal government step in to end the WestJet strike?10:17 | August 2, 2026
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Jet fuel shortage now considered a “known event” by many insurance companies05:09 | May 7, 2026
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Canada considering potential changes to airport ownership, passenger complaint process01:50 | April 29, 2026
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U.S. transportation secretary asks air travellers to dress up01:47 | January 14, 2026
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Air Transat pilots vote to strike if contract talks fail02:18 | December 3, 2025
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U.S. air travel rapidly deteriorates as shutdown continues01:47 | November 11, 2025
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Air passengers face flight delays as US government shutdown nears 1-month mark01:40 | October 31, 2025
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Air Canada strike looms: What are your rights in an airline work stoppage?01:47 | September 12, 2024
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Could extreme heat delay your next flight? It’s possible01:35 | August 4, 2024
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Should airplane cabins have temperature standards amid extreme heat?01:48 | July 31, 2024
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Spirit Airlines shuts down operations ‘effective immediately’
Description
May 2, 2026
Canadians who cross the border to catch cheap flights have one less option, after the collapse of Spirit Airlines in the United States. As Candace Cole reports, the carrier announced Saturday it is shutting down operations effective immediately, cancelling all flights and warning passengers not to head to the airport.
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