U.S. politicians pointing fingers amid Spirit shutdown

Name: U.S. politicians pointing fingers amid Spirit shutdown
Uploaded: 2026-05-04T13:28:33Z
Duration: 15 min 1 s
Description: The Spirit Airlines shutdown over the weekend has triggered a political fight over who's to blame, with Trump administration officials pointing to a Biden-era court ruling that blocked the airline's merger with JetBlue while Democrats blame fuel prices driven up by the conflict with Iran.

LiveNow · May 4, 2026 · 15m 1s

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The Spirit Airlines shutdown over the weekend has triggered a political fight over who's to blame, with Trump administration officials pointing to a Biden-era court ruling that blocked the airline's merger with JetBlue while Democrats blame fuel prices driven up by the conflict with Iran.

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