17 Tweets That Prove The Internet Is Devastated Over The Spirit Airlines Shutdown

Published: May 2, 2026 7:46 PM • Updated: May 2, 2026 8:22 PM • Original source

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Earlier this weekend, the White House reportedly considered a federal bailout, which apparently fell through.

in response to a question about the role that rising fuel costs played in Spirit Airlines' demise, Sean Duffy again blames Joe Biden and claims, "Spirit was in dire straits long before the war with Iran ... the war was not the impetus for Spirit." pic.twitter.com/Wq1sjaqSzi

“Mommy, what’s spirit airlines” Me:  pic.twitter.com/1iWpapG1C9