No ‘good way’ to save Spirit Airlines without government intervention: Tiana Lowe Doescher

Published April 24, 2026 10:13am ET | Updated April 24, 2026 11:21am ET



Washington Examiner economics columnist Tiana Lowe Doescher said there isn’t a “good way” to save Spirit Airlines from being forced out of business without government intervention. 

Spirit is nearing a $500 million bailout deal with the Trump administration to save the struggling airline company after it filed for bankruptcy twice

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