Spirit Airlines exit opens door for rivals to expand at Fort Lauderdale

After Spirit Airlines shutters operations, other discount airlines move quickly to add new routes from Fort Lauderdale.

• May 5

FLL Airport adds 38 routes as JetBlue, Breeze expand; fares from $39

Airlines including JetBlue, Breeze and Allegiant are expanding service at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport.

• Mar 2

Some Allegiant Air passengers, crew injured in turbulent Florida-bound flight

The plane experienced major turbulence before landing at St. Pete-Clearwater International Airport

• Jul 13, 2023

Several people hurt when Florida bound plane hit turbulence

According to FlightAware, the Allegiant Air plane dropped more than 4,000 feet in less than a minute.

• Jul 13, 2023

4 injured on Florida-bound Allegiant flight

Officials say two passengers and two flight attendants were injured when a plane plunged nearly a mile during severe turbulence while flying from North Carolina to Florida.

• Jul 12, 2023

Passengers Safe After Allegiant Air Flight Makes Emergency Landing

157 passengers are safe after an Allegiant Airlines flight from Iowa to Arizona was forced to make an emergency landing shortly after takeoff.

• Jul 5, 2018

Spirit Airlines To Hike Some Carry-On Bag Fees To $100

Miramar-based Spirit Airlines has never met a fee it wasn't willing to charge passengers. Now, the budget airline will hike some carry-on baggage fess to $100.

• May 2, 2012