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Every airline is Spirit Airlines now

This story appeared in Today, Explained, a daily newsletter that helps you understand the most compelling news and stories of the day. Subscribe here. Anyone booking on Spirit Airlines kind of knew they were taking their flight into their own hands. America’s original ultra-low-c

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Every airline is Spirit Airlines nowThis story appeared in Today, Explained, a daily newsletter that helps you understand the most compelling news and stories of the day. Subscribe here. Anyone booking on Spirit Airlines kind of knew they were taking their flight into their own hands. America’s original ultra-low-c
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