Spirit Airlines Ceases Operations After Failing to Secure Bailout
Spirit Airlines has shut down after failing to secure a last-minute bailout from the Trump administration, marking the end of the budget airline's operations. The airline had filed for bankruptcy twice in less than a year and faced challenges such as rising jet fuel prices and increased competition. The shutdown affects 17,000 employees and ends an era of low-cost air travel in the U.S.
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