Talks to bail out Spirit Airlines stall as company teeters toward collapse

Updated 34 minutes ago
Spirit Airlines says time is running out. It only has enough available cash to continue operations for a matter of days, not weeks.

It comes as talks of a government-backed rescue have stalled.

The no-frills carrier says flights are currently operating as normal.

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Travelers can book tickets, and existing flights are on schedule as of now.



The exact number of days before a possible liquidation is still unclear.

A possible bailout of Spirit has been met with bipartisan backlash on Capitol Hill.

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