JetBlue returned to the Charlotte Douglas International Airport for the first time since 2024 to offer so-called “rescue fares” to travelers stranded by Spirit Airlines’ closure .

JetBlue is offering $99 tickets until May 6 for Spirit customers whose flights were abruptly cancelled when Spirit announced early Saturday that it was going out of business.

The New York City-headquartered airline characterized the cheap flights as “rescue fares to assist stranded travelers with immediate travel,” plans in a Saturday announcement.

JetBlue is offering $99 “rescue fares” to travelers stranded after the Spirit Airlines shutdown. Felix Mizioznikov – stock.adobe.com

Following Spirit’s demise, ticket prices across all airlines spiked as frantic travelers scrambled to rebook.…