Spirit Airlines

Only a small number of Spirit aircraft remain active, mainly being ferried to desert storage locations this weekend. The last aircraft based at MCO and LAS appear to be scheduled for ferry flights today, based on tracking data. These ferry flights are expected to represent the...

I landed in A terminal yesterday and saw this. It’s more of an update post.

Did anyone else use the “Points for Thoughts” survey program to earn Spirit Airlines points? I just received an email with the subject line “Final Farewell,” which indicates the program is being discontinued. I actually relied on this quite a bit in the past. There was one time...

Spirit Airlines has reportedly ceased operations, and in court proceedings a company lawyer issued an apology to passengers who relied on the airline for low-cost travel. The statement specifically acknowledged that many customers depended on Spirit because they might otherwise...

Orlando terminal

A few weeks after the shutdown, a number of Spirit aircraft still appear to be spread across different locations within the network. Many others have already been repositioned to long-term storage locations, particularly desert facilities, and it seems likely that additional...

The ACY parking lot this morning was basically empty. Say what you want about Spirit, but it is clear the impact goes far beyond just the airline’s roughly 17,000 employees. The ripple effect on airports, contractors, and surrounding airport activity is noticeable. It really...

I was thinking about Spirit Airlines on this Sunday and ended up booking a last-minute flight.

I came across a Spirit Airlines booth at a convention and noticed it was completely empty. Not sure if it was just temporary timing or low staffing, but it stood out compared to other airline booths that were actively staffed and engaging with visitors. Has anyone else seen...