Spirit Airlines preparing to shut down after failing to secure $500M bailout from Trump admin
By Taylor Herzlich
Published on May 1, 2026.
Spirit Airlines is preparing to shut down after failing to secure a $500 million bailout deal with the Trump administration. The airline had been in talks with the government about giving the government a significant stake in up to 90% in exchange for a significant cash boost. However, the deal was unsuccessful as some members of the administration debated how to fund the bailout.
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