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Spirit Halts U.S. Flights, Leaves Latrobe Airport Carrier-less

5/12/2026

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Spirit Airlines halted U.S. flights at 3 a.m. on May 2, 2026 after two Chapter 11 filings.
The shutdown left Arnold Palmer Regional Airport near Latrobe, Pennsylvania without a carrier.
The airport is renovating to double gates and add a $22 million terminal opening in July.
Passenger traffic fell from 356,000 in 2015 to under 120,000 last year.
Officials expect a new carrier at Latrobe after Spirit’s share fell to 3.5% at Pittsburgh in March 2026.

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Story summary

Spirit Airlines halted U.S. flights at 3 a.m. on May 2, 2026 after two Chapter 11 filings.
The shutdown left Arnold Palmer Regional Airport near Latrobe, Pennsylvania without a carrier.
The airport is renovating to double gates and add a $22 million terminal opening in July.
Passenger traffic fell from 356,000 in 2015 to under 120,000 last year.
Officials expect a new carrier at Latrobe after Spirit’s share fell to 3.5% at Pittsburgh in March 2026.