Spirit Airlines has closed up shop for good, going out of business after 34 years. What does that mean for travelers?<\/p>\n
Here\u2019s what to know:<\/p>\n
Refunds: You may be out of a flight, but you\u2019re likely not out of your money. Spirit says passengers will be refunded their money if they booked flights on a credit or debit card. The South Florida-based airline directed customers<\/a> to its website for guidance.Airports: Spirit Airlines advised travelers not to go to the airport. Customer service operations have been shut down. Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport issude a travel advisory Saturday morning: \u201cAll flights to and from Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport ad across the network are canceled. If you have a ticket booked on Spirit, the airline is advising travelers not to go the airport.\u201dOther flights: Several other airlines, including Frontier, JetBue and American have offered to help Spirit customers with their travel plans.Employment: Thousands of Spirit employees are out of a job, including personnel who worked at a new headquarters building in Dania Beach. The fate of that building could be determined in the airline\u2019s liquidation.Vendors: Spirit says any outstanding claims<\/a> will be addressed through the bankruptcy process and the court.Future: For now, Spirit is out of business as it winds down operations, and has halted flights and customer service. Any future version of the airline could be determined by the bankruptcy process.<\/p>\n