The low-fare carrier has struggled to find its footing after its planned merger with JetBlue was blocked by a federal judge.

The announcement comes before the busiest travel weekend, Thanksgiving, but the airline assured its customers that the tickets they booked are still active and future fares will also be.

Spirit Airlines has filed for bankruptcy protection and will attempt to reboot as it struggles to recover from the pandemic-caused swoon in travel and a failed attempt to sell the airline to JetBlue