Coordination across aviation industry will ensure ticketholders get where they need to go, workforce has new job opportunities
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy today announced a series of actions in coordination with U.S. carriers to support Spirit ticketholders, the general flying public, and airline employees impacted by Spirit ceasing operations.
“Yet another mess the traveling public has to inherit thanks to the radical policies of Joe Biden and Pete Buttigieg. In blocking the Jetblue/Spirit merger in 2024, they turned their backs on the American consumer and our great aviation workforce,” said U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy. “Regardless of how we got here, the Trump Administration is committed to taking care of you and your family when you fly. In a matter of hours, we’ve activated our airline partners to ensure passengers are not stranded, communities maintain route access, fares do not skyrocket, and Spirit’s workforce is connected to new job opportunities.”