Bargain US carrier Spirit Airlines, which filed for bankruptcy in 2025 for the second time in a year, could be spared by a controversial potential White House rescue package.
Trump confirmed on Thursday that he was hoping Spirit could be saved, sparing thousands of jobs.Â
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