'Godspeed my friend': Inside the final hours of Spirit Airlines

Spirit Airlines ceased operations overnight after a failed government bailout.

# 'Godspeed my friend': Inside the final hours of Spirit Airlines Spirit Airlines ceased operations overnight after a failed government bailout. **Read the full article:** [CNBC](https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/02/spirit-airlines-shutdown-inside-the-final-hours.html) *This article was originally published by CNBC. MoneyWiseInc provides expert curation of the best financial content from trusted sources.*