The collapse of Spirit Airlines is cascading through airports across the US, leaving passengers stranded mid-journey and sending rival carriers into rapid-response mode to contain the damage.
Spirit Aviation Holdings Inc. has canceled all flights and told customers not to go to the airport after failing to secure emergency funding, ending a tumultuous period marked by its bankruptcy filings in August and mounting losses. The final blow came as surging fuel prices — driven by the war in Iran — squeezed liquidity, while a proposed $500 million government bailout fell apart.
At Baltimore/Washington International Airport, the fallout hit some passengers ...
