Talks to bail out Spirit Airlines stall as company teeters toward collapse

Updated 2 hours ago
Spirit Airlines says time is running out. It only has enough available cash to continue operations for a matter of days, not weeks.

It comes as talks of a government-backed rescue have stalled.

The no-frills carrier says flights are currently operating as normal.

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Travelers can book tickets, and existing flights are on schedule as of now.



The exact number of days before a possible liquidation is still unclear.

A possible bailout of Spirit has been met with bipartisan backlash on Capitol Hill.

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