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Spirit Airlines is on the verge of bankruptcy. Will you avoid the airline?

The carrier is in talks with bondholders over a potential Chapter 11 filing. What does it mean for you?

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Christopher Elliott
Oct 04, 2024
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Spirit Airlines is reportedly on the brink of a bankruptcy filing.

The news comes as no surprise. Earlier this year, when the U.S. Department of Justice denied Spirit’s request to merge with JetBlue, I wondered if the government had killed Spirit.

Now we get to find out.

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