https://vid.freedif.org/videos/watch/13f4709d-bcd2-4421-90be-fd35d068dc87 When Spirit Airlines shut down earlier this month, its fleet of dozens of leased planes was left stranded all over the country. Now, the canary yellow Airbus planes need a place to go. Several pilots, like Steve Giordano, are taking aircraft back from Spirit Airlines and moving them from various airports to the deserts of Arizona. Some of these planes could be leased to other airlines, while others may be dismantled and sold for parts. CNBC's Leslie Josephs has the story. Produced by: Juhohn Lee, Erin Black Reporting by: Leslie Josephs Edited by: Meline Rosales Animation: Christina Locopo Senior Director of Video: Jeniece Pettitt Additional Footage: Getty Images, Steve Giordano » Subscribe to CNBC: https://cnb.cx/SubscribeCNBC » Subscribe to CNBC TV: https://cnb.cx/SubscribeCNBCtelevision About CNBC: From 'Wall Street' to 'Main Street' to award winning original documentaries and Reality TV series, CNBC has you covered. Experience special sneak peeks of your favorite shows, exclusive video and more. Want to get ahead at work? Then you need to learn how to make effective small talk. In CNBC’s new online course, How To Talk To People At Work, expert instructors teach you how to use everyday conversation to gain visibility, build meaningful relationships and advance your career. Sign up now: https://cnb.cx/4sGlSkh Connect with CNBC News Online Get the latest news: https://www.cnbc.com/ Follow CNBC on LinkedIn: https://cnb.cx/LinkedInCNBC Follow CNBC News on Instagram: https://cnb.cx/InstagramCNBC Follow CNBC News on Facebook: https://cnb.cx/LikeCNBC Follow CNBC on Threads: https://cnb.cx/threads Follow CNBC News on X: https://cnb.cx/FollowCNBC Follow CNBC on WhatsApp: https://cnb.cx/WhatsAppCNBC #CNBC Where Spirit Airlines' Jets Are Headed After Bankruptcy Thu, 21 May 2026 04:47:12 GMT https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html PeerTube - https://vid.freedif.org https://vid.freedif.org/client/assets/images/icons/icon-1500x1500.png https://vid.freedif.org/videos/watch/13f4709d-bcd2-4421-90be-fd35d068dc87 All rights reserved, unless otherwise specified in the terms specified at https://vid.freedif.org/about and potential licenses granted by each content's rightholder.