Spirit Airlines shuts down, industry's first Iran war casualty
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Spirit Airlines shuts down, industry's first Iran war casualty
REUTERS
PUBLISHED MAY 2, 2026
Discount carrier Spirit Airlines ceased operations on May 2, the airline industry's first casualty linked to the Iran war. It is a blow to U.S. President Donald Trump, who had proposed a bailout, and will cost thousands of jobs.
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