DEBORAH AMOS, Host: NPR's business news starts with Spirit Airlines back in the air.</s>DEBORAH AMOS, Host: Spirit Airlines may resume flights tomorrow. This discount carrier reached a deal with its pilots who walked off the job last weekend because of a pay dispute.</s>STEVE INSKEEP, Host: It's the first pilot strike in five years, and it completely grounded the airline, which is based in Florida. About 16,000 passengers normally fly Spirit every day.</s>DEBORAH AMOS, Host: The company CEO has apologized to customers who were stranded. Many had to pay hundreds of dollars extra to buy tickets on other airlines.
Discount carrier Spirit Airlines reached a deal with its pilots, who walked off the job last weekend because of a pay dispute. It's the first pilot strike in 5 years, and it completely grounded the Florida-based airline. About 16,000 passengers normally fly Spirit each day.