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Spirit Airlines tried to be the Dollar General of the skies. Then the big airlines beat it at its own game

NPR Business April 29, 2026 · 10:30 am Read Original
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Spirit Airlines helped pioneer ultra-cheap flying and soared. Then legacy airlines copied them, outmaneuvered them with loyalty programs, and the economy turned against their core customers.

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Source NPR Business
Published Apr 29, 2026 · 10:30 am
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