Rival airlines "stand ready to assist" Spirit Airlines customers

Threat level: A Spirit liquidation could leave customers with future bookings in the lurch if the airline stops flying.

• A Spirit spokesperson said Friday that the company is continuing to operate, but declined to comment on reports that it's preparing to shut down.
• "In the event of any disruption, A4A carriers stand ready to assist customers and employees who may be impacted by Spirit Airlines," Airlines for America, a trade group representing the industry, said on X.

Several individual airlines indicated they're ready to take action:

• United said it's "preparing to support Spirit customers and employees in the event of a shutdown and we'll likely have more to share later."
• American Airlines told Reuters it's "prepared to do all it can to support Spirit Airlines customers and team members," adding that it has already "immediately implemented fare caps on Main Cabin tickets for Spirit routes where we also offer nonstop service and will continue to support as many customers as possible."

• Frontier said on X that it's "ready to support customers who may be impacted if Spirit Airlines ceases operations, with a focus on helping people continue their travel plans with low-fare options."

What to watch: President Trump suggested Friday that he would have an announcement about the Spirit bailout talks today.