Spirit Airlines is ceasing operations, canceling all flights and stranding passengers after two bankruptcies and a failed government bailout attempt. The airline cited a sudden and sustained rise in fuel prices as the reason for its demise, stating it could not procure the necessary liquidity to continue. This shutdown marks the first failure of a major U.S. airline in decades and is expected to lead to increased ticket prices in markets where Spirit previously competed. AI
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RANK_REASON Shutdown of a major U.S. airline following bankruptcies and a failed bailout attempt.
