What happened
Spirit Airlines has confirmed it processed refunds for most passengers who paid with credit or debit cards, though processing times may vary. However, passengers who booked with Free Spirit points or vouchers are likely to receive little to no reimbursement, as decisions will be made by the bankruptcy court. The airline's abrupt grounding of planes and halt of operations has left some 17,000 employees jobless. Meanwhile, other airlines are launching new routes to accommodate stranded passengers and fill the void left by Spirit's collapse