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Spirit Airlines faces liquidation risk
The airline's financial situation has deteriorated rapidly following a failed merger with JetBlue and two bankruptcies in 2025.
Rising energy prices linked to the war in Iran have made the company's business model increasingly unsustainable.
Panic has spread among passengers as reports suggest operations could halt as early as this weekend, potentially leaving thousands stranded.
Spirit, which rose from a trucking company to a major player in the aviation industry, is now fighting for its survival in a market defined by record-high fuel surcharges.