Spirit Airlines closure lifts US domestic airfares

NYT · 7 hours ago
  • The closure of the ultra-low-cost carrier removed a price competitor from the domestic US airfare market.
  • Fuel and labor costs are rising, adding upward pressure to domestic fares.
  • The article says travelers have ways to parry higher prices.

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“In the wake of the ultra-low-cost carrier’s closure, and with the cost of fuel and labor rising, domestic fares have become less competitive.”— NYT

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