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The Government’s Role In Spirit’s Demise
27 minutes Posted May 7, 2026 at 10:00 am.
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Spirit is the first major airline to have abruptly shut down in the U.S. since 1991. Jon Ostrower, Brian Sumers and Brett Snyder explain how the government, from the Obama Administration to now, all had a role in the company's demise. Thanks to Plusgrade for sponsoring this episode.