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Spirit Airlines, which filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in November 2024 and again in August 2025, was preparing to cease operations after a $500 million government bailout deal collapsed amid opposition from bondholders and some Republican lawmakers.

Spirit Airlines, which filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in November 2024 and again in August 2025, was preparing to cease operations after a $500 million government bailout deal collapsed amid opposition from bondholders and some Republican lawmakers.

The Trump administration had proposed $500 million in financing in exchange for warrants equivalent to up to 90% of Spirit's equity, but bondholders opposed the terms, arguing the deal would leave them in a worse financial position if the airline ultimately failed.

The Trump administration had proposed $500 million in financing in exchange for warrants equivalent to up to 90% of Spirit's equity, but bondholders opposed the terms, arguing the deal would leave them in a worse financial position if the airline ultimately failed.

Trump told reporters Friday that his administration had given Spirit "a final proposal" and would only proceed "if it's a good deal," while Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy questioned whether federal support would amount to "tossing good money after bad."

Trump told reporters Friday that his administration had given Spirit "a final proposal" and would only proceed "if it's a good deal," while Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy questioned whether federal support would amount to "tossing good money after bad."

Spirit held a 3.4% to 3.9% share of the domestic passenger market and employed roughly 25,000 direct workers and contractors, including 3,100 pilots and 5,300 flight attendants, as of mid-2025.

Spirit held a 3.4% to 3.9% share of the domestic passenger market and employed roughly 25,000 direct workers and contractors, including 3,100 pilots and 5,300 flight attendants, as of mid-2025.

A spike in jet fuel prices tied to the U.S.-Iran war upended Spirit's plan to exit bankruptcy, with the airline's debt restructuring deal falling apart as costs surged. Spirit's available cash was expected to last only days, its lawyer told a bankruptcy court in April.

A spike in jet fuel prices tied to the U.S.-Iran war upended Spirit's plan to exit bankruptcy, with the airline's debt restructuring deal falling apart as costs surged. Spirit's available cash was expected to last only days, its lawyer told a bankruptcy court in April.

A trade group representing budget carriers, including Spirit, Frontier and Allegiant, requested $2.5 billion from the Trump administration to offset higher fuel costs. United Airlines, American Airlines and JetBlue said they were preparing to assist Spirit customers if the airline ceased operations.

A trade group representing budget carriers, including Spirit, Frontier and Allegiant, requested $2.5 billion from the Trump administration to offset higher fuel costs. United Airlines, American Airlines and JetBlue said they were preparing to assist Spirit customers if the airline ceased operations.

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Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy publicly questioned the rescue, asking whether the government would "just forestall the inevitable." Sens. Ted Cruz, Mike Lee and Tom Cotton also vocally opposed the proposed bailout.

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy publicly questioned the rescue, asking whether the government would "just forestall the inevitable." Sens. Ted Cruz, Mike Lee and Tom Cotton also vocally opposed the proposed bailout.

A spike in jet fuel prices tied to the U.S.-Iran war upended Spirit's plan to exit bankruptcy, with the airline losing $60 million in the first two months of 2026 alone. Spirit had about 14,000 to 25,000 employees and contractors at risk of job losses.

A spike in jet fuel prices tied to the U.S.-Iran war upended Spirit's plan to exit bankruptcy, with the airline losing $60 million in the first two months of 2026 alone. Spirit had about 14,000 to 25,000 employees and contractors at risk of job losses.

A trade group representing budget carriers including Spirit, Frontier and Allegiant requested $2.5 billion in government support to offset higher fuel costs. American, United and JetBlue all announced plans to assist Spirit customers in the event of a shutdown.

A trade group representing budget carriers including Spirit, Frontier and Allegiant requested $2.5 billion in government support to offset higher fuel costs. American, United and JetBlue all announced plans to assist Spirit customers in the event of a shutdown.

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