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Spirit Airlines built a model the industry copied. Then it collapsed

Posted 5/2/26

Spirit Airlines has ended its 34-year run, closing the chapter on a discount carrier that reshaped U.S. air travel. Once known for bright yellow planes and deeply discounted fares, the airline …

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