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Trump administration unveils relief plan for travelers hit by Spirit shutdown
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Trump administration unveils relief plan for travelers hit by Spirit shutdown

The Hill · May 2, 2026, 1:53 PM · Also reported by 3 other sources

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The Trump administration on Saturday announced a relief plan for travelers impacted by Spirit Airlines shutting down operations after a deal to receive a government bailout failed to materialize. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced that the airlines United, Delta and Southwest will cap the

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