Spirit Airlines nears deal to be rescued after Trump urges someone to buy bankrupt carrier

Spirit Airlines nears deal to be rescued after Trump urges someone to buy bankrupt carrier

The Trump administration has neared a deal to rescue embattled low-cost carrier Spirit Airlines, the Wall Street Journal reported Wednesday, citing people familiar with the matter. The US government will lend Spirit as much as $500 million in exchange for warrants to take a potential stake in the carrier, according to the report. President Trump told CNBC on Tuesday … Read more