https://freerepublic.com/tag/kushdesai/ en-us Wed, 22 Apr 2026 15:55:14 GMT Focus Forum 15 https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4375977/posts The Trump administration is in advanced talks for a financing package for Spirit Airlines as the carrier is facing the risk of a liquidation, according to a person familiar with the matter. The iconic discounter Spirit has been challenged for years by rising costs, changing consumer tastes, an engine recall and a court-blocked plan to be acquired by JetBlue Airways two years ago. “Spirit Airlines would be on a much firmer financial footing had the Biden administration not recklessly blocked the airline’s merger with JetBlue,” White House spokesman Kush Desai said in a statement to CNBC. “The Trump administration continues... CNBC https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4375977/posts#comment Wed, 22 Apr 2026 15:55:14 GMT