Former Spirit Airlines employees file a lawsuit alleging the airline owes them unpaid wages and benefits after it shuts down operations. According to the reports, the Florida-based carrier announces an immediate end to its service and begins an “orderly wind-down” of operations effective right away. The Independent says workers were reportedly informed of their job losses through a company-wide message that Spirit would cease all operations immediately. Global News (Canada) reports that Spirit describes its wind-down following its announcement that it has gone out of business after 34 years. ABC News describes coverage of the lawsuit in which former employees claim they were denied pay and benefits connected to their employment after the shutdown. The articles focus on workers’ allegations that Spirit’s closure process left them without compensation and benefit support they expected. The reports do not indicate any court outcome or response from Spirit within the provided material. The lawsuit proceeds based on the employees’ claims that the company still owes them pay and benefits.