Spirit Airlines Stops Flying

May 16, 2026, 12:00
USFinance

Introduction

Spirit Airlines stopped all flights on May 2. The company is now closing.

Main Body

The company had many planes. A group called Nomadic Aviation moved 23 planes to Arizona. Arizona is a dry place. This keeps the planes safe from rust. Some plane parts are very expensive now. Engines cost a lot of money. Other companies want to buy these parts because they are hard to find. Many people lost their jobs. The company sent them an email. The workers did not get extra money. Now, some workers are looking for new jobs.

Conclusion

Spirit Airlines is selling its planes to pay its debts.

Learning

✈ī¸ Action Words in the Past

Look at how the story tells us what happened. We add -ed to the end of words to show the action is finished.

  • stop → stopped
  • moved
  • cost (special word: stays the same!)

Why this matters for A2: When you tell a story about yesterday or last year, use this pattern.

💰 Money Words

Notice these opposite ideas in the text:

Expensive →\rightarrow High price (Engines cost a lot of money) Debts →\rightarrow Money you must pay back

📍 Where & What

  • Arizona is a dry place →\rightarrow (Place + Characteristic)
  • Parts are hard to find →\rightarrow (Thing + Description)

Vocabulary Learning

company (n.)
A business that sells goods or services.
Example:The company sent an email to all its workers.
planes (n.)
Large aircraft that fly in the sky.
Example:The company had many planes.
jobs (n.)
Work positions that people can hold.
Example:Many people lost their jobs.
money (n.)
Currency used to buy things.
Example:Engines cost a lot of money.
email (n.)
Electronic message sent over the internet.
Example:The company sent them an email.
new (adj.)
Not old; recently made or started.
Example:Now, some workers are looking for new jobs.