Frontier Airlines proposes merging with bankrupt Spirit — again. Spirit says no

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  Frontier Group and Spirit Airlines Talk Possible Merger

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  Inc. - 4h
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  Frontier Airlines Offers to Buy Spirit Airlines, Again

  Spirit, which filed for bankruptcy protection last year, says it has rejected the new Frontier overture but would be open to a higher offer.
  
  The New York Times - 18h
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  Frontier Airlines proposes merging with fellow budget carrier Spirit — again

  Frontier Airlines said Wednesday it has again proposed merging with struggling rival Spirit Airlines, which is in bankruptcy.
  
  NBC News - 21h
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  Frontier makes a second bid for Spirit with budget airlines struggling

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