His interest drew concerns from Republicans and Democrats alike, though, who questioned whether a takeover of Spirit was the best use of U.S. tax dollars.
“The government doesn’t know a damn thing about running a failed budget airline,” Senate Republican Sen. Ted Cruz said on X in April.
In Davis’s statement, he thanked the Administration “for their extraordinary efforts to try to preserve jobs and service across the country.”
In a statement on Saturday, Duffy and the Transportation Department said that other airlines are capping ticket prices for Spirit customers looking to rebook their flights.
Are other low-cost airlines under threat?
Since the beginning of the U.S.-Israeli attack on Iran on Feb. 28, the price of jet fuel has increased by nearly 70% in the U.S., according to the Argus U.S. Jet Fuel Index.
The crisis has impacted practically every airline and air traveler, raising prices and creating travel uncertainty.