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Flying to Jamaica just got astronomically expensive—tickets from Fort Lauderdale now hit $3,700, forcing families to miss reunions and grandkids to go unvisited. With Spirit Airlines gone, competitors snatched up their customers and raised fares, leaving travelers with few options and steep prices. Jamaicans are struggling to return home as arrivals plummet, prompting opposition to demand answers from Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett: what’s being done to secure better air deals, restore competitive pricing, and offer relief for those facing emergency travel costs? While other destinations rebounded after Spirit’s exit, Jamaica’s diaspora is stuck in a costly limbo—waiting for the government to act.

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