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“Shut Up and Listen!” Spirit Airlines Gate Agents Break Down Amidst Massive Delay Chaos, Declare “We’re Frustrated As Hell!”

by Gary Leff

Jul 13 2024

This is a flight departing from California but it could be any – or every – Spirit Airlines flight as a an agent for the airline announces, “Everybody’s attention right now! Right now! Alright, now, [do you all] wanna get on this flight or not?”

She continues her rant to passengers waiting for their flight to Las Vegas, “everyone’s gonna shut up and we’re gonna say this once, and we’ll only gonna say this again ’cause we’re frustrated as hell!” Maybe she’s referring to the flight delay or maybe she’s referring to all of the airline’s fees. Either way, the crowd erupts!

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Spirit Airlines Shakes Up The Race For New Slots At Washington’s National Airport

by Gary Leff

May 23 2024

The recent FAA Reauthorization Bill contains 5 new roundtrips that DOT can assign ‘beyond the perimeter’ and airlines are jockeying for those. What’s odd, though is that Spirit Airlines is asking for National Airport to San Jose, the new slots are limited to incumbent airlines at the airport, and Spirit doesn’t serve National airport.

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Spirit Airlines Employee Swears at Passenger In TSA Security Line

by Gary Leff

Apr 15 2024

A Spirit Airlines employee was filmed last week at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport getting into it with a passenger, accosting her and dropping an F-bomb. The woman probably deserved it?

The check-in agent followed the woman to security. And as the woman advanced in line at the TSA checkpoint, she demanded that the woman show her boarding pass.

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Thanks To Department Of Justice, Spirit Airlines Forced To Furlough Pilots

by Gary Leff

Apr 08 2024

Spirit Airlines is planning to furlough 260 pilots starting in September. They’re blaming Pratt & Whitney engine issues, which limit their flying. However, they’re also deferring delivery of new aircraft because of their financial position. And they wouldn’t be in this position, except for the federal government blocking plans which would have utilized these resources.

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Bomb Threat for Love? Inside The Bizarre Arrest At A Fort Lauderdale Spirit Airlines Gate

by Gary Leff

Mar 07 2024

Instead of something like ‘I’ve got explosives in my pants,’ he might have tried out “are you a runway? Because my heart is ready to take off every time I see you” or “is this the boarding gate to your heart? Because I’ve got a first-class ticket.”

While the man might have gotten slapped, at least he wouldn’t have been arrested!

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JetBlue Walks Away From Spirit Airlines Deal: Here’s What They Should Do Instead

by Gary Leff

Mar 04 2024

It seems clear that JetBlue is better off without the distraction and cost of a Spirit Airlines acquisition. They should work on a new American Airlines alliance similar to American’s deal with Alaska, which the anti-trust judge outlined would be permissible (and American in its earnings call said they’d consider a new partnership).

They need to get their operation under control, rebuild service to Boston, shift away from long haul international growth where they’re bleeding, and walk away from Southern California. Or else, expect Carl Icahn to dismantle the carrier and sell it for parts.

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