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The Spirit Airlines Bailout Is a Bad Idea Built on a Worse Precedent

Once the federal government signals that struggling carriers can descend on Washington for relief, the line forms quickly.

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The Spirit Airlines Bailout Is a Bad Idea Built on a Worse PrecedentOnce the federal government signals that struggling carriers can descend on Washington for relief, the line forms quickly.
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