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Spirit Airlines ceases operations after escalating financial struggles - NPR
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The low‑cost carrier announced it would cease operations after a failed effort to secure roughly $500 million in emergency aid, and the abrupt halt left busy terminals quiet and flights canceled nationwide. Competing airlines quickly reallocated routes and claimed Spirit's airport slots and gates, leaving smaller airports scrambling for replacement service and strengthening rivals' ability to capture former Spirit customers. Reporting shows political divisions and delays hindered a timely rescue, and the subsequent carve-up of routes is reshaping short-term service patterns and fare dynamics.
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