
Spirit Airlines shutters, 17K jobs lost after Biden admin blocks merger
The Five · FNC · May 4, 2026 · 20sSign Up Now
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Kellyanne Conway highlights that Spirit Airlines is shutting down, leaving 17,000 employees jobless and thousands of passengers stranded. She points out this collapse comes after the Biden administration, championed by Senator Elizabeth Warren, blocked a merger between Spirit and JetBlue, claiming it was for 'lower prices' and 'more competition'.