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  "path": "/story/2026/05/02/npr-spirit-airlines-ceases-operations-folds",
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  "textContent": "Spirit Airlines has announced it will cease operations. The ultra-low-cost carrier has struggled for years and filed for bankruptcy twice since 2024. Spirit has sought a bailout from the Trump administration.",
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