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EPISODE · May 4, 2026 · 51 MIN

Spirit Airlines Is DONE | Epic Collapse, New Air Force One & Venezuela Flights Return

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Tonight on RampCheck… it’s official—Spirit Airlines is DONE.After 34 years in the skies, the ultra-low-cost carrier has ceased operations effective immediately, canceling all flights and impacting roughly 17,000 employees.We break down:What led to Spirit’s sudden collapseWhat this means for ticket prices and budget travelThe ripple effects across the aviation industry✈️ ALSO TONIGHT:The Qatar-donated Boeing 747-8 has completed modifications and flight testing and is nearly ready to serve as a temporary Air Force One “bridge aircraft” while new VC-25Bs remain delayedA major milestone in international aviation as nonstop flights between the U.S. and Venezuela return for the first time in years🎯 This is one of the biggest weeks in aviation news in a long time—and we’re breaking it all down LIVE with our unfiltered take.👇 Join the conversation in chat:Is Spirit’s collapse the end of ultra-low-cost travel as we know it?📅 LIVE — Sundays, Tuesdays & Wednesdays @ 7:30pm MT💬 Drop your takes, questions, and hot opinions — we’ll bring them into the discussion. ✈️ Military • Commercial • Airpower • HistoryWant Aviation Merch That Doesn't Suck?https://www.rampcheckglobal.com/shop-1If you would like to share your aviation journey with us or for media inquiries and show sponsorships please email: [email protected] views expressed by RampCheck Aviation and it's guests are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of their employers or the U.S. Government.

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