Why the Demise of Spirit Airlines is Bad For Consumers
Why the Demise of Spirit Airlines is Bad For Consumers  
Podcast: The Brian Lehrer Show
Published On: Thu May 07 2026
Description: Dean Seal, corporate news reporter for The Wall Street Journal, talks about how the Iran war and higher fuel prices were a major factor in the demise of Spirit Airlines, and how the budget carrier shutting down may mean higher fares across the board.Photo: Author John Mckenna, CC BY 2.0. Public Domain Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.