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Spirit Airlines pilot gave emotional farewell to passengers after company announced shutdown: ‘Onward and upward’

"We are the second-to-last plane to land – every other plane has landed; flights are not taking off again," the pilot said while choking up.

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Spirit Airlines pilot gave emotional farewell to passengers after company announced shutdown: ‘Onward and upward’"We are the second-to-last plane to land – every other plane has landed; flights are not taking off again," the pilot said while choking up.
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