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How Spirit Airlines Landed in Bankruptcy

How Spirit Airlines Landed in Bankruptcy

Update: 2024-11-203
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For years, Spirit Airlines soared with a low-cost, no-frills business model. This week, it came in for a bumpy landing. WSJ's Alison Sider explains how the big airlines learned to compete with Spirit––and helped put the carrier in bankruptcy.




Further Listening:


-The Love Triangle Over Spirit Airlines 


-Frontier, Spirit and the Future of Low-Cost Airlines 




Further Reading:


-How Spirit Airlines Went From Industry Maverick to Chapter 11 Bankruptcy 


-Discount Airline Spirit Files for Bankruptcy 




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How Spirit Airlines Landed in Bankruptcy

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