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Spirit Airlines has stopped flying. Here's what happens next

Lawyers for Spirit Airlines have returned to a U.S. bankruptcy court in New York to seek approval for dismantling the once-busy budget carrier and turning its parts into cash for creditors

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Spirit Airlines has stopped flying. Here's what happens nextLawyers for Spirit Airlines have returned to a U.S. bankruptcy court in New York to seek approval for dismantling the once-busy budget carrier and turning its parts into cash for creditors
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