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Spirit Airlines new hangar

An A320 "operational spare" airplane sits in the main hangar bay for the new maintenance hangar for Spirit Airlines next to Detroit Metropolitan Airport in Romulus, May 8, 2017.
An A320 "operational spare" airplane sits in the main hangar bay for the new maintenance hangar for Spirit Airlines next to Detroit Metropolitan Airport in Romulus, May 8, 2017.
David Guralnick, The Detroit News
An exterior of the new maintenance hangar for Spirit Airlines is immense, with the capability to hold three A320-sized airplanes, while holding four more on the tarmac outside.
An exterior of the new maintenance hangar for Spirit Airlines is immense, with the capability to hold three A320-sized airplanes, while holding four more on the tarmac outside.
David Guralnick, The Detroit News
An A320 "operational spare" airplane sits in the main hangar bay for the new maintenance hangar for Spirit Airlines.
An A320 "operational spare" airplane sits in the main hangar bay for the new maintenance hangar for Spirit Airlines.
David Guralnick, The Detroit News
Kirk Thornburg, vice president of technical operations, is seen in the new maintenance hangar for Spirit Airlines.
Kirk Thornburg, vice president of technical operations, is seen in the new maintenance hangar for Spirit Airlines.
David Guralnick, The Detroit News
V2500 jet engines sit in a repair bay.
V2500 jet engines sit in a repair bay.
David Guralnick, The Detroit News
An A320 "operational spare" airplane sits in the main hangar bay.
An A320 "operational spare" airplane sits in the main hangar bay.
David Guralnick, The Detroit News
An A320 "operational spare" airplane sits in the main hangar bay for the new maintenance hangar.
An A320 "operational spare" airplane sits in the main hangar bay for the new maintenance hangar.
David Guralnick, The Detroit News
Hangar manager Fred Leipoid II has a view of the main hangar bay from his office.
Hangar manager Fred Leipoid II has a view of the main hangar bay from his office.
David Guralnick, The Detroit News
An A320 "operational spare" airplane sits in the main hangar bay.
An A320 "operational spare" airplane sits in the main hangar bay.
David Guralnick, The Detroit News
An A320 "operational spare" airplane sits in the main hangar bay for the new maintenance hangar for Spirit Airlines.
An A320 "operational spare" airplane sits in the main hangar bay for the new maintenance hangar for Spirit Airlines.
David Guralnick, The Detroit News
Parts receiving area of the new Spirit Airlines maintenance hangar.
Parts receiving area of the new Spirit Airlines maintenance hangar.
David Guralnick, The Detroit News
Tires that have been removed from airplanes along with other parts are stored in the main hangar bay.
Tires that have been removed from airplanes along with other parts are stored in the main hangar bay.
David Guralnick, The Detroit News
The engine on an A320.
The engine on an A320.
David Guralnick, The Detroit News
An exterior of the new maintenance hangar for Spirit Airlines, situated next to Detroit Metropolitan Airport in Romulus.
An exterior of the new maintenance hangar for Spirit Airlines, situated next to Detroit Metropolitan Airport in Romulus.
David Guralnick, The Detroit News