Spirit Airlines ceased operations and entered liquidation on May 2, 2026. YouGov BrandIndex survey data show former Spirit considerers split interest across major legacy carriers (United, American, Delta) and low‑cost rivals (JetBlue, Frontier, Allegiant), indicating a dispersed redistribution of demand rather than a single successor.
— The redistribution of Spirit’s passengers can materially affect route capacity, pricing power, and consolidation dynamics in U.S. aviation—impacting consumers, airports, and competition policy.
2026.05.08
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YouGov BrandIndex six‑month average (Nov 4, 2025–May 3, 2026) reporting that 63.6% of Spirit considerers would consider United, 62.5% American, 62.3% Delta, with JetBlue (47.0%) and Frontier (44.0%) markedly over‑indexing versus the general public.
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