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US airlines step up as Spirit winds down

Le Monde (English) · May 2, 2026, 9:33 PM · Also reported by 4 other sources

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Spirit Airlines, one of the first low-cost carriers in the US, had been in bankruptcy since August 2025. After last-minute talks with creditors and the White House collapsed, the carrier made a statement early Saturday to announce its immediate shutdown – leaving passengers and crew members stranded

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