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Shameless Sean Duffy Tries To Lay Spirit Air Liquidation On Biden
May 3, 2026
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When you can't defend the indefensible, do what Republicans always do -- blame Biden. As we discussed here, Trump wanted to rescue Spirit Airlines -- with our money -- but that deal fell through this weekend with Spirit announcing that it canceled all flights and is going out of business: Spirit Airlines, the pioneering discount airline that shook up the budget travel business, is shutting down its operations.
The company is in its second bankruptcy and was in serious financial trouble well before the Iran war sent jet fuel prices surging. America’s eighth-largest carrier tried to reach a deal with the Trump administration on an 11th-hour rescue package, but a key group of creditors balked at the proposal. [...] High jet fuel costs have pinched all US airlines, sending their costs surging. Jet fuel is the second biggest cost for airlines, behind only labor. American Airlines said that every penny that jet fuel prices rise costs the airline 50 million over the course of a year. United said last month that if jet fuel prices continue at their current level, the airline could incur 11 billion in additional expenses — double its highest-ever annual profit. read more
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