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Spirit Airlines shutters after federal bailout falls through

NPR | By Joel Rose,

Leila Fadel

Published May 4, 2026 at 3:41 AM CDT

Spirit Airlines announced over the weekend it would stop flying following years of financial struggles. The ultra-low-cost carrier wanted a $500 million federal bailout from the Trump administration.

Joel Rose

Joel Rose is a correspondent on NPR's National Desk. He covers immigration and breaking news.

Leila Fadel

Leila Fadel is a host of Morning Edition, as well as NPR's morning news podcast Up First.