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A Spirit Airlines 319 Airbus approaches Manchester Boston Regional Airport for a landing in Manchester, N.H., in 2023.

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May 6, 2026

Spirit Airlines shuts down as company says it can’t keep up with higher oil prices

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Spirit Airlines, an impish upstart that shook the industry with its i...

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