# Spirit’s Collapse Sparks Airline Grab as Uber Expands in Travel

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Podcast: [Skift Daily Briefing](https://stenobird.com/podcast/skift-daily-briefing-15922)
Published: 2026-05-06T08:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://skift.com/skift-travel-podcasts/
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## Resource

Airlines rush to replace Spirit routes, Uber pushes deeper into travel services, and rising fuel costs hit the cruise industry hard. On today’s Skift Daily Briefing, Sarah Dandashy breaks down how airlines are moving fast after Spirit’s shutdown, why Uber’s CEO sees a much bigger future in travel, and what Norwegian Cruise Line’s lowered outlook says about the growing impact of fuel prices across the industry. This episode is presented by Lodgify! Articles Referenced: Honorable Mention: @AskAConcierge on IGSpirit’s Failure Shocked America. The Rest of the World Is Used to ItJetBlue and Rivals Race to Grab Spirit’s Routes and CustomersUber CEO Says the Company’s Travel Ambitions Are Just BeginningNorwegian Cruise Line Slashes Profit Outlook as Fuel Costs Mount Connect with Skift LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/skift/WhatsApp: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VaAL375LikgIXmNPYQ0L/Facebook: https://facebook.com/skiftnewsInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/skiftnews/Threads: https://www.threads.net/@skiftnewsBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/skiftnews.bsky.socialX: https://twitter.com/skift Subscribe to @SkiftNews and never miss an update from the travel industry.

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