FORT LAUDERDALE-HOLLYWOOD INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, FLA. (WSVN) – Spirit Airlines’ hopes to stay in the skies could be grounded for good.
According to the Wall Street Journal, while hopes were high for a government save, it appears Spirit will be shut down after a last ditch rescue deal to save the airline crumbled. That could happen as soon as Saturday.
The Dania Beach-based carrier has been in Chapter 11 bankruptcy and struggling for over a year now. The recent hike in jet fuel prices placed even more stress on the airline, pushing it to reduce its fleet and cut its routes…