With Spirit in liquidation, here's what happens next to its planes

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With Spirit in liquidation, here's what happens next to its planes

Spirit Airlines jets on the tarmac at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport in Florida on May 2, 2026. Giorgio Viera/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Giorgio Viera/AFP via …

Spirit Airlines jets on the tarmac at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport in Florida on May 2, 2026. Giorgio Viera/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Giorgio Viera/AFP via Getty Images Most of Spirit Airlines' fleet is grounded . But a few of its bright yellow planes were in the air this week — including Nomadic Flight 189 from Spirit's former hub in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. to Phoenix Goodyear Airport. …

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