What Spirit Airlines Could Look Like Post-Bankruptcy
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The beleaguered ultra-low-cost carrier filed for bankruptcy this week. Here is what executives are proposing for the airline post-bankruptcy.
Before Spirit Airlines filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on Monday, it was already making some changes to its business model to lure back travelers.
Some of these changes include bundled fare options and a form of premium seating that blocks off the middle seat.
The airline also eliminated change and cancel fees, which has become a more permanent trend in the industry since the pandemic. American, Delta and United have scrapped change fees for all but their cheapest fares.
But Spirit executives are proposing more changes that shift away from the ultra-low-cost model the carrier once championed. Posted in a regulatory filing on Mond
