Spirit Airlines, a Pioneer of Low-Fare Flights, Shuts Down

Source: NYT > U.S. > Politics · Bias: Center Left

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Spirit once upended the industry by offering very low fares but was in its second bankruptcy in two years after years of struggle.

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Spirit Airlines, a Pioneer of Low-Fare Flights, Shuts Down
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Spirit Airlines, a Pioneer of Low-Fare Flights, Shuts Down

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Spirit once upended the industry by offering very low fares but was in its second bankruptcy in two years after years of struggle.