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Spirit Airlines says it's shutting operations down immediately after years of financial trouble.
The low-cost carrier was facing fierce competition from larger airlines and failed talks
over a possible $500 million federal bailout.
Aviation analyst Henry Hartfeld says the announcement overnight has left thousands of passengers scrambling.
If you pay for your ticket with a credit card,
your bank or credit card issuer should issue you a refund after the airline shuts down.
If you've paid cash or redeemed frequent flyer miles, unfortunately, you're out of luck.
You have no way of getting your cash back or your frequent flyer miles refunded.
Experts warn that Spirit shutdown could drive up ticket prices as jet fuel costs continue to climb amid the war in Iran.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is ordering the withdrawal of about 5,000 American troops from Germany.
NPR's Greg Myrie reports the move comes as tensions rise between President Trump and German leaders