How Spirit Airlines’ business model collapsed—and why a Trump bailout could make things worse
Fortune
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Covid, a failed merger, and now a spike in jet fuel prices have conspired to make Spirit's finances unworkable.
- Spirit Airlines lawyer says cash 'not going to last for very much longer,' but government rescue on the table CNBC —
- Spirit Airlines close to a $500M Trump bailout 📹 CNN —
- Spirit Airlines in bailout discussions with Trump administration, sources say 📹 CBS News —
- Spirit Airlines close to a $500M bailout from Trump administration 6abc Philadelphia —
- Spirit Airlines in `very advanced discussions' with US on funding Seeking Alpha —