Midway Airlines, already on the brink of bankruptcy, shut down operations almost immediately afterwards.
Midway Airlines said it had ceased operations early this morning.
The bankruptcy filing by Midway Airlines has created minimal problems for travelers.
Midway Airlines, one of the weakest carriers, announced that it was going out of business.
He is also a former chairman and chief executive of Midway Airlines.
Midway Airlines quickly extended the offer to the general public, and before long most other airlines were giving the second ticket free.
Last week, Midway Airlines announced that it was ceasing operations.
Midway Airlines, for instance, was the first to make the offer available to the general public, not just members of a frequent-flier program.
Among airlines stocks, Midway Airlines was up 2, to 9 5/8.
Another once-grounded carrier, Midway Airlines, is already back in the air.