Spirit Airlines cuts routes, rivals pounce as budget carrier faces bankruptcy turbulence

No-frills carrier Spirit Airlines is planning to cut routes in October as the bankrupt airline fights for survival, and rival carriers are taking the opportunity to pounce. Spirit said in a statement to FOX Business that it will end service to Albuquerque, New Mexico; Birmingham, Alabama; Boise, Idaho; Chattanooga, Tennessee; Columbia, South Carolina; Oakland, California; Portland, Oregon; Sacramento, California; Salt Lake City, Utah; San Diego, California; and San Jose, California, effective the week of Oct. 2. The carrier will no longer launch service at Macon, Georgia, which was scheduled to...