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

When Spirit Airlines stopped flying last weekend, it left more than 90 planes scattered across the country. Many will go back to the companies that own them, while Spirit tries to monetize the rest.

With Spirit in liquidation, here's what happens next to its planes
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When Spirit Airlines stopped flying last weekend, it left more than 90 planes scattered across the country. Many will go back to the companies that own them, while Spirit tries to monetize the rest.

(Image credit: Giorgio Viera)

Originally published at NPR Business

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