Last man standing
Spirit Airlines shut down operations on Saturday, leaving JetBlue Airways as the only airline flying from Fort Lauderdale to Kingston. Spirit's collapse leaves over 17,000 employees out of work and impacts travellers who now have limited options.
Spirit Airlines ceased operations on Saturday, cancelling all flights and leaving JetBlue Airways as the sole carrier between Fort Lauderdale, Florida, and Kingston. The shutdown affects over 17,000 employees and travellers, with JetBlue announcing plans to add 11 new cities at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport. JetBlue will operate nearly 130 daily departures from Fort Lauderdale this summer, a 75% increase from 2025. Major US carriers, including JetBlue, United, Delta, and Southwest, offered rescue fares and travel benefits to stranded Spirit customers and employees. Spirit's parent company had $8.08 billion in liabilities and a $2.09 billion deficit as of December 31. The airline's collapse followed a failed $500-million White House rescue plan.
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