Spirit Airlines Cancels Flights Through Wednesday
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}June 13: Spirit Airlines pilots picket nearby Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport in Florida. Spirit Airlines canceled all of its flights through Tuesday, stranding thousands of passengers as the pilot's strike continues into its second day. (AP)
Spirit Airlines is canceling all flights through Wednesday because of a pilots' strike.
Spirit aircraft haven't flown since pilots walked out on Saturday in a pay dispute. At one time the airline had hoped to keep flying through the strike.
Pilot union leader Sean Creed says no new talks are planned as of Monday.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Spirit carries about 16,000 passengers every day. The airline is offering customers credit for future flights, plus $100. But if they want refunds, customers have to call the airline and ask for one. Several calls to that number on Monday produced a busy signal.
Spirit is based in Miramar, Fla. It's the biggest carrier in Atlantic City, N.J., as well as Fort Lauderdale, Fla.