Spirit's possible shutdown looms after bailout plans opposed by Republicans
NBC News·2026-05-01 22:09
Republicans have opposed a bailout push that at this hour appears unlikely. It's potentially the last domino in Spirit's long stretch of struggles. The airline has cut its number of flights in half over the last two years.Tried to sell itself to JetBlue that was blocked by a federal judge. Spirit even declared bankruptcy twice. For its part, a Spirit spokesperson told NBC News that the airline is quote operating as usual.Ally Canal joins me now. Now Ally, if Spirit shut down tomorrow, what does that mean in ...