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Travelers at LAX blindsided by Spirit Airlines shut down

Name: Travelers at LAX blindsided by Spirit Airlines shut down
Uploaded: 2026-05-02T07:33:00-0700
Duration: 3 min 32 s
Description: Spirit Airlines announced early Saturday morning that it was ceasing operations after the budget carrier failed to secure a $500 million federal bailout.

Spirit Airlines announced early Saturday morning that it was ceasing operations after the budget carrier failed to secure a $500 million federal bailout.