Spirit Airlines shutdown sends ripple effects across South Florida and budget travel market

The fallout continues after Spirit Airlines announced it is going out of business, sending shockwaves not only through the airline industry but also across South Florida communities that had come to rely on its economic footprint. Just two years ago, the airline celebrated a major milestone: opening a new global headquarters in Dania Beach. Now, that investment is at the center of growing concerns about job losses, reduced tourism activity and the broader future of low-cost air travel. In...