Spirit Airlines shuts down, industry's first Iran war casualty
Sabrina Valle, David Shepardson, Rajesh Kumar Singh and Doyinsola Oladipo
Reuters
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Budget carrier Spirit Airlines ceased operations on Saturday after failing to secure creditor support for a U.S. government bailout plan. The airline's collapse is the industry's first casualty linked to the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran and a blow to U.S. President Donald Trump, who had proposed…
WASHINGTON — Bankrupt discount carrier Spirit Airlines ceased operations Saturday, the industry's first casualty linked to the Iran war, after failing to secure creditor support for a U.S. government bailout plan.
An employee places a Spirit Airlines operational update notice Saturday at Orlando International Airport in Florida, after the airline announced it would cease operations.
Security guards stand at the door of a boarding gate where signs inform passengers of the shutdown of Spirit Airlines on Saturday at LaGuardia Airport in Queens, New York City.
An employee places a Spirit Airlines operational update notice Saturday at Orlando International Airport in Florida, after the airline announced it would cease operations.
Security guards stand at the door of a boarding gate where signs inform passengers of the shutdown of Spirit Airlines on Saturday at LaGuardia Airport in Queens, New York City.