Airports grapple with Spirit shutdown
Tim Kroll, the airport director of the Atlantic City International Airport, joins CBS News with more details on the response to Spirit Airlines shutting down.
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Breaking down Spirit's liquidation process
A lawyer for bankrupt Spirit Airlines said the rising cost of fuel "engulfed" the airline, drained its liquidity, and derailed its restructuring efforts. There's a sense of urgency to expedite the liquidation process because lawyers say it would benefit creditors and customers. Bob Allen, managing editor of Nomadic Aviation Group, which handles private flight operations for the aircraft leasing industry, joins "The Daily Report" to discuss.
Travel tips after Spirit shutdown
The average price of a domestic round-trip flight was $365 last week, which the travel website Kayak says is the highest so far this year. Kris Van Cleave explains how the closure of Spirit Airlines could impact costs and what budget travelers should know.
How Spirit closure is impacting airports
The country's four biggest airlines have rebooked about 94,000 Spirit customers since the airline ceased operations on Saturday, according to the Department of Transportation. The closure is leaving some airports without daily air service. Kris Van Cleave reports.
Passenger stranded by Spirit on airline's closure
Lyndee Domka was in Orlando, Florida, when her flight home to Ann Arbor, Michigan, was canceled due to the closure of Spirit Airlines. She joined CBS News to discuss her experience.
Watch a Spirit pilot's impromptu retirement celebration after airline shutters
A Spirit pilot received an impromptu retirement party from a different airline after what would have been his final flight was canceled.
Spirit pilot has impromptu retirement party
A Spirit Airlines pilot was scheduled to captain his last commercial flight on Saturday, but then the airline shut down. Tony Dokoupil shows what happened next.
Latest news on the Spirit Airlines shutdown
Spirit Airlines' abrupt shutdown over the weekend sent passengers and employees scrambling to figure out what's next. CBS News' Kris Van Cleave and Peter Greenberg have more on why the company closed and what it means for the rest of the airline industry.
Spirit Airlines says it has refunded most customers after shutdown
Some Spirit Airlines customers with flight tickets could be out of luck after the discount carrier ceased operations.
Impact of Spirit shutdown on budget travel
Nathan Bomey, a business reporter for Axios, joins CBS News 24/7 to break down how Spirit Airlines' closure impacts budget-conscious travelers.
What does Spirit Airlines' shutdown mean for travelers?
Have tickets to fly on Spirit? Here's what to know about refunds and alternative flights now that the budget airline has ceased operations.
Why Spirit's federal bailout hopes flopped
Alison Sider, a reporter for The Wall Street Journal, joins CBS News 24/7 to share details on why the Spirit Airlines bailout deal didn't go through ahead of the airline shuttering early Saturday morning.
Political strategists on Trump approval rating
Political strategists Kevin Sheridan and Hyma Moore join CBS News with their take on Trump's approval rating, who's to blame for Spirit Airlines shutting down, and the latest on gas prices and redistricting.
Americans react after Spirit Airlines shuts down
Spirit Airlines shut down on Saturday amid debt struggles. CBS News' Kris Van Cleave breaks down the effects.
Impact of Spirit Airlines shutting down
Spirit Airlines' shutdown will have wide-ranging effects on the industry. Airline industry analyst Henry Harteveldt joins CBS News with more details.
Spirit Airlines shutting down after failed effort at government rescue deal
The budget carrier Spirit Airlines is ceasing operations after failing to land a $500 million bailout from the Trump administration.
Passengers deal with Spirit shutdown fallout
Spirit Airlines' abrupt closure on Saturday has left passengers scrambling. And the skyrocketing fuel prices that helped bring about Spirit's end are wreaking havoc on the rest of the industry. Shanelle Kaul reports.
Open: "Face the Nation," May 3, 2026
This week on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," as gas prices skyrocket and Spirit Airlines shuts down, White House National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett and Minneapolis Fed president and CEO Neel Kashkari join. Plus, Sen. Raphael Warnock.
Duffy gives update on Spirit Airlines
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy held a news conference at Newark Liberty International Airport on Saturday morning after Spirit Airlines announced it would immediately cease operations.
"This is it tonight": Spirit Airlines pilots sign off on final flights
Air traffic control audio records showed the exchanges between controllers and the pilots of some of Spirit Airlines' final flights
Spirit Airlines shuts down
Spirit Airlines announced early Saturday morning that it would immediately cease operations after failing to secure a last-minute government bailout.
Spirit Airlines could shut down as soon as Saturday
Negotiations over a $500 million dollar government aid package for Spirit stalled after bondholders balked at the terms.
Spirit Airlines could shutter on Saturday
Spirit Airlines is essentially out of available cash, so barring last-minute intervention, the company is poised to cease operations as soon as Saturday morning, potentially stranding thousands of fliers. Kris Van Cleave reports.
"Spirit is operating as usual," Spirit says
Spirit Airlines is planning to end operations as soon as Saturday, unless the government intervenes at the last minute. Axios business reporter Nathan Bomey joins "The Daily Report" to discuss.
Why Spirit Airlines is on the brink of collapse
CBS News has learned Spirit Airlines could go out of business as soon as Saturday after bailout talks with the Trump White House stalled. CBS News senior transportation correspondent Kris Van Cleave has the details. Then, Politico aviation reporter Oriana Pawlyk joins to assess the potential economic fallout.
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