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Thousands Left in Limbo After Spirit Airlines Abruptly Shuts Down
After Spirit Airlines shut down and cancelled all flights, customers across the country have been left stranded and confused. Travelers will now have to cover the cost of their trip on alternate airlines. NBC’s Tom Costello reports and Brian Cheung joins TODAY to break down what someone with a cancelled Spirit ticket should do.
How a weaker dollar is quietly making life more expensive
A hidden force is quietly pushing up costs for everything from your summer vacation to your weekly grocery bills: a weaker U.S. dollar
Spirit Airlines collapse strands travelers: What to know about refunds, rebooking and fares
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Passengers arriving at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport on Saturday were still being dropped off for flights that no longer existed — learning only at curbside that Spirit Airlines had shut down overnight.“I just found out,” Ricardo Tejeda said after stepping off a shuttle
Duffy details how other airlines will assist Spirit customers after flights canceled
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy gave an update after Spirit Airlines announced it will shut down and how other airlines are planning to assist Spirit customers with canceled flights.
How Influencer Impersonation Scams Are Targeting Users Online
A new social commerce scam involves fraudsters impersonating social media influencers for financial gain. Reporting for Saturday TODAY, NBC’s Vicky Nguyen breaks down the details of the scam and how to protect yourself.
Gas Prices Continue to Rise as Talks With Iran Remain Stalled
As the war with Iran continues to impact the critical Strait of Hormuz, gas prices are continuing to rise across the United States with talks to reopen the critical waterway stalled. It comes as President Donald Trump is vowing that gas prices will go down, but only once the war is over and there’s no clear timeline for that. NBC’s Allie Canal reports for Saturday TODAY.
Spirit Airlines is closing down. Thousands of employees and travelers are impacted.
Spirit Airlines will shut down and liquidate its holdings. With 17,000 employees, it was unable to bear the soaring cost of jet fuel during the Iran war.
Critics slam medical credit cards as patient shares account of being signed up in hospital
An emergency room patient shares her story of being signed up for a line of credit to pay for medical bills. Now, some states are trying to curb the use of medical credit cards as patients raise red flags of high interest rates and credit impact. NBC News’ Steve Patterson reports.
Spirit’s possible shutdown looms after bailout plans opposed by Republicans
Spirit Airlines could shut down as soon as Saturday, May 2, without a last-minute intervention, a source told NBC News. As of Friday afternoon, discussions about a rescue were ongoing, with Republican lawmakers opposing a proposed bailout of the budget carrier.