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The budget airline model in the U.S. is running out of runway

Spirit's bankruptcy as United and Delta fly high suggests there's more to success in airline industry than low fares, and failure isn't about jet fuel spikes.

The budget airline model in the U.S. is running out of runway

The budget airline model in the U.S. is running out of runway

Published June 20, 2026 · Category: Finance

Overview

Spirit's bankruptcy as United and Delta fly high suggests there's more to success in airline industry than low fares, and failure isn't about jet fuel spikes.

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Originally published at www.cnbc.com.

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