Passengers told “don’t go to the airport” after the US airline suddenly closed

A Florida-based airline has suddenly ceased all operations and left passengers shocked when asked not to go to the airport.

Tuesday, June 11, Silver Airways took to Instagram to formally announce that they would no longer use any flights.

“We regret to inform you that we will cease operations from today, June 11, 2025. In an attempt to restructure in bankruptcy, Silver entered a transaction to sell its assets to another airline, which unfortunately has decided not to continue Silver’s flight surgery in Florida, Bahamas and Caribia,” wrote the airline.

The statement continued: “Do not go to the airport. All credit card purchases should be refunded through your credit card company or your travel agency.”

Silver Airways was based from Fort Lauderdale, Florida and offered flights to four other Florida cities – Tampa, Key West, Tallahassee and Pensacola – as well as flights to the Bahamas and the Caribbean.

At the airline Official websiteThe fleet was described as “modern, state-of-the-art aircraft with reliable, fuel-efficient turbo prop motors.” A post Instagram Celebrated the lack of a middle chair on flights and urged passengers to “fly in style, not in a clamp!”

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December marked Silver Airways 13th anniversary.

To say that “the journey has been something other than fantastic,” wrote the airline, “here is to 13 years of connection of communities, create memories and fly forward to an exciting future together” in a festive post on Instagram.

A few days later they announced plans to apply for bankruptcy Instagram On December 31, 2024. The group said it would help them create them for a “stronger future.”

“Today, Silver Airways has taken a strategic step by voluntarily applying for Chapter 11. This decision enables us to secure additional resources and restructuring for long -term success, which ensures that we continue to deliver safe, reliable and comfortable travel experiences,” the company wrote in a statement.

At that time, they promised that tickets were “valid” and flights would continue.

According to reporting ABC Action NewsPassengers in the airline learned about their interrupted flights when they had already arrived at the airport.

Others received messages.

“I woke up at 4:00, saw a message, looked at it and thought it was a reminder again to check in, and that was when we were told that it was interrupted,” Melissa Helfer, a passenger traveling to Key West, told the outlet.

She noted that she and her colleagues had to “crawl to find out how we get there”, even though they started planning in March.

While her group decided to drive, others hope to book new flights. However, ABC Action News noted that they are struggling with increased prices at the last minute.

People were enough for Silver Airways, but did not belong to the publication.