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Spirit Airlines could shut down by Saturday

The budget airline could abruptly halt all operations in just a few hours. The complete collapse of Spirit would be a huge blow to the airline industry and a major headache for people planning to travel with the carrier in the coming months. NBC News’ Brian Cheung has the latest.

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Spirit Airlines could shut down by SaturdayThe budget airline could abruptly halt all operations in just a few hours. The complete collapse of Spirit would be a huge blow to the airline industry and a major headache for people planning to travel with the carrier in the coming months. NBC News’ Brian Cheung has the latest.
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