Spirit Airlines pulls plug on flights, moves toward closure
Source: The Hill News · Bias: Center
Summary
Spirit Airlines announced early Saturday that it will immediately shut down operations after failing to reach a deal for a government bailout, citing rising oil prices as a major factor. The airline’s parent company Spirit Aviation Holdings started “an orderly wind-down of operations” and cancellation of all flights, urging travelers who purchased tickets through Spirit…
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