Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

Latest Breaking News

(53,301 posts)

8. "Spirit Airlines might fail!" "That would be good, right?"

Fri Apr 24, 2026, 06:10 PM

Yesterday

The only thing I can think of here as to why Trump would do this is he wants to use Spirit's planes for deportation flights.

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

3 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

18 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

White House mulls using Defense Production Act in Spirit Airlines takeover [View all] BumRushDaShow Yesterday OP

Spirit is a poorly run shit show JBTaurus83 Yesterday #1

Only the 'little' people get to fail. OldBaldy1701E 14 hrs ago #16

No bankruptcy reform for them JBTaurus83 11 hrs ago #18

Every fucking republican I ever argued with: "keep government out CivicGrief Yesterday #2

It was never a deeply held belief for the Republicans. littlemissmartypants Yesterday #7

Spending the people's money again................ Lovie777 Yesterday #5

This would be a second bail out RainCaster Yesterday #6

"Spirit Airlines might fail!" "That would be good, right?" jmowreader Yesterday #8

I can't see any reason why the federal government should bail them out ClaudetteCC Yesterday #11

Didn't Mierda47 already bankrupt Trump Shuttle Airlines? ... aggiesal Yesterday #9

How old is that picture? It looks like a 727 ClaudetteCC Yesterday #12

Sometime between 1989 and 1992 jmowreader Yesterday #13

He bought a fleet of worn-out 727's pfitz59 23 hrs ago #15

He just wants to use it for deportation flights. eggplant Yesterday #10

The same Act Trump delayed using to fight Covid. Grins Yesterday #14