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Spirit Airlines could get a $500M government bailout. Even MAGA diehards think it's a bad idea
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April 28, 2026 9:25AM (EDT)
Spirit Airlines could get a $500M government bailout. Even MAGA diehards think it's a bad idea
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Spirit Airlines could get a $500M government bailout. Even MAGA diehards think it's a bad idea
Columnist
Published
April 28, 2026 9:25AM (EDT)

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