Spirit Airlines Ceases Operations, Citing Fuel Costs and Failed Rescue
Spirit Airlines has ceased all operations and canceled flights, leading to 17,000 job losses. The airline cited rising fuel costs, with some reports linking it to the Middle East conflict, and a failed rescue attempt by the Trump administration.
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