Spirit Airlines Canceling Flights, Can't Operate Reliably: What's Going On?

Spirit Airlines Faces Widespread Cancellations and Delays Amid Staffing Crisis

Spirit Airlines began 2026 with significant operational turbulence, emerging as one of the least reliable U.S. carriers in the opening days of the year. The ultra-low-cost airline canceled up to 14 percent of its scheduled flights in early January, while delays impacted more than one-third of departures, according to flight tracking data. The disruptions, driven primarily by staffing shortages and record employee sick calls, raised renewed conce…

Spirit Airlines Canceling Flights, Can't Operate Reliably: What's Going On?

We know that Spirit Airlines is in a really tough spot financially, as the company is in Chapter 11 bankruptcy for the second time in a year, and the carrier is really hanging on by a thread. In addition to whatever financial issues the airline has, it’s also having serious problems with operating reliably, and things have gotten worse with the new year. What’s going on here, exactly? Spirit Airlines keeps canceling & delaying flights If you loo…