https://www.michiganpublic.org/tags/spirit-airlines Spirit airlines en-US Copyright Wed, 29 Apr 2026 10:30:00 GMT https://www.michiganpublic.org/2026-04-29/spirit-airlines-tried-to-be-the-dollar-general-of-the-skies-then-the-big-airlines-beat-it-at-its-own-game Spirit Airlines helped pioneer ultra-cheap flying and soared. Then legacy airlines copied them, outmaneuvered them with loyalty programs, and the economy turned against their core customers. Wed, 29 Apr 2026 10:30:00 GMT https://www.michiganpublic.org/2026-04-29/spirit-airlines-tried-to-be-the-dollar-general-of-the-skies-then-the-big-airlines-beat-it-at-its-own-game Greg Rosalsky