Why American low-cost airlines fail
Why American low-cost airlines fail  
Podcast: On Point with Meghna Chakrabarti
Published On: Fri May 15 2026
Description: Spirit Airlines, known for cheap flights, suddenly closed earlier this month. Budget airlines seem to do fine in Europe. Why can’t they survive in the U.S.? *** Thank you for listening. Help power On Point by making a donation here: wbur.org/giveonpoint