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U.S. competitors to Spirit Airlines are closely watching a Dec. 13 bankruptcy milestone for the ultra-low cost carrier that executives at multiple U.S. airlines say risks triggering an abrupt shutdown of its operations.
At least two major U.S. airlines are planning for a possible demise of the struggling low-cost carrier as early as Saturday, The Air Current is told. Each is accelerating plans to provide a schedule to backfill what would be Spirit’s cancelled flights along with rescue fares for Spirit customers who would be stranded by an abrupt end to its flying…