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Here's what 'shocked' Richmond travelers need to know after Spirit Airlines shuts down

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Richmond resident Todd Jones says he was "shocked" to hear of Spirit Airlines' closure. (Courtesy WTVR)

Spirit Airlines ceased operations Saturday, leaving thousands of passengers stranded, 17,000 employees out of work, and Richmond travelers searching for new ways to afford a flight.

Todd Jones, a Richmond resident who relies on Spirit for vacations, said the closure caught him off guard.

"We normally take Spirit when we go down to Fort Lauderdale and had great experiences on it. I was shocked when I heard something was going on," Jones said.

Jones said the airline's low fares made a real difference when budgeting for vacations, and its sudden disappearance is now putting pressure on flyers who depended on it.

Spirit's primary destinations out of Richmond were Fort Lauderdale and Orlando. For Richmond travelers, the routes Spirit operated in 2026 are covered by other carriers:

• Fort Lauderdale: JetBlue
• Orlando: JetBlue, Southwest, Frontier (seasonal) and Allegiant (seasonal via Orlando Sanford)

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