Spirit Airlines Rebook Guide: How to Use the DOT Price-Cap Deal With United, Delta, JetBlue, and Southwest

# Spirit Airlines Rebook Guide: How to Use the DOT Price-Cap Deal With United, Delta, JetBlue, and Southwest

> **Quick answer:** Spirit Airlines ceased all operations at 3am ET on May 2, 2026 — the first major U.S. airline to shut down in 25 years. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy brokered a price-cap agreement with United ($199 cap, 2 weeks), JetBlue ($99 cap, 72 hours), Southwest ($200-$400 tiered, 72 hours in-person), and Delta (5 days). To rebook, you need your Spirit confirmation number and proof of payment. Credit card passengers: call your issuer now for a chargeback — Spirit is legally required to process refunds within 7 business days.

Spirit Airlines is gone. As of 3am Eastern Time on Saturday, May 2, 2026, the airline ceased all operations permanently, stranding an estimated 60,000 passengers per day and leaving millions with canceled bookings. The rebook flight DOT price cap deal with United, Delta, JetBlue, and Southwest is the fastest path to getting where you need to go — but each airline's window is closing fast.

Here is the complete action guide: what each airline is offering, exactly how to claim your spot, how to get your money back, and what rights you have under federal law.

## The DOT Price-Cap Deal: What Sean Duffy Brokered

Within hours of Spirit's shutdown announcement, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced that the Department of Transportation had secured voluntary commitments from four major carriers to cap fares for stranded Spirit passengers.