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Trump says Spirit Airlines announcement will come soon after US gave ‘final proposal’

Discount carrier Spirit Airlines completely shut down operations on Saturday, becoming the first industry casualty linked to the Iran war , after failing to secure creditor support for a U.S. government bailout plan.

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy held a press conference at Newark Liberty International Airport in New Jersey to give an update on recieving refunds and employees stranded by the immediate closure.…