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Trump in advanced talks with Spirit Airlines about possible bailout

Name: Trump in advanced talks with Spirit Airlines about possible bailout
Uploaded: 2026-04-22T13:44:00-0400
Duration: 1 min 41 s
Description: The Trump administration is having advanced discussions with Spirit Airlines about a potential bailout loan of up to $500 million in exchange for warrants that would allow the government to take an ownership stake in the company, sources tell CBS news. CBS News' Shanelle Kaul has more.

The Trump administration is having advanced discussions with Spirit Airlines about a potential bailout loan of up to $500 million in exchange for warrants that would allow the government to take an ownership stake in the company, sources tell CBS news. CBS News' Shanelle Kaul has more.