Scott Laird

Travelers at many U.S. airports in recent days may have noticed clusters of Spirit Airlines’ bright yellow airplanes parked in a remote area of the airfield.  But what happens to those aircraft, now that Spirit is no longer flying? The answer is complex and fascinating.  Questions of Ownership There’s a different process for aircraft depending … Continued

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