United Airways is providing price-capped tickets to Spirit prospects who’ve had their flights canceled following Saturday’s announcement that the budget airline has shut down.
“If you happen to had a ticket booked on Spirit and your flight was canceled, for the following two weeks you may go to united.com/specialfares to search out price-capped, one-way tickets from most cities the place Spirit flew, together with Atlanta, Chicago, Fort Lauderdale, Houston, Las Vegas, Miami, Newark, New Orleans and Orlando,” United mentioned in an announcement.
It mentioned most of those particular fares are capped at $199, with longer flights priced no larger than $299.
It suggested vacationers to go to united.com/specialfares and share their Spirit affirmation quantity, proof of buy for journey between Could 2 and Could 16, and their United MileagePlus quantity (signal as much as United MileagePlus is prompt and free).
In a message to stranded Spirit staff, United mentioned: “We’re extending go journey advantages on United to you for the following two weeks that can assist you get dwelling safely, and you may guide within the ID90 portal.”
ID90 is a reserving platform for airline staff for journey on different airways at discounted charges. As well as, Spirit staff had been inspired to use for open roles at United.
American has equally capped fares on routes it overlapped with Spirit. Clients can book via its website or app. It is also serving to rescue stranded Spirit staff and inspiring them to use for jobs at American.
Price range airways JetBlue and Frontier additionally provided to assist Spirit prospects with canceled tickets.
In a statement in linked to on X, JetBlue mentioned: “In case your journey plans have been impacted by the suspension of Spirit Airways’ operations, JetBlue is right here that can assist you discover different choices.
“To help stranded prospects with imminent journey to and from cities we serve, we’re providing $99 one-way fares for vacationers with proof of a sound Spirit itinerary for a similar route for journey by Could 6, 2026. If you happen to’re stranded, name 1-800-JETBLUE to debate your scenario.”
Frontier posted on X, forward of reports of the closure: “We’re able to assist prospects who could also be impacted if Spirit Airways ceases operations, with a concentrate on serving to folks proceed their journey plans with low-fare choices.”
Spirit prospects who booked with credit score or debit playing cards should not be out of pocket. In its recommendation to prospects, Spirit mentioned: “Whereas we aren’t capable of assist rebook your flight on one other airline, we’ll mechanically course of refunds for any flights bought by Spirit with a credit score or debit card to the unique type of cost.”
