Trump Says the US Is Weighing Purchase of Spirit Airlines

A Spirit Airlines airplane at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.Photographer: Eva Marie Uzcategui/Bloomberg

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By Allyson Versprille, Catherine Lucey, and Josh Wingrove

April 23, 2026 at 9:55 PM UTC

Updated on

April 23, 2026 at 11:03 PM UTC

President Donald Trump said he is considering having the US purchase Spirit Aviation Holdings Inc., saying it could be a potentially good investment for the federal government.

Trump’s comments come as the administration has been weighing a financial rescue package for the beleaguered airline.