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Spirit Airlines shutters after federal bailout falls through

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.

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Joel Rose
Joel Rose is a correspondent on NPR's National Desk. He's currently on a temporary assignment covering immigration.
Leila Fadel
Leila Fadel is a host of Morning Edition, as well as NPR's morning news podcast Up First.

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