Spirit
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We’ve Talked About Fort Lauderdale, But Opportunities Abound Elsewhere
This is the last post I’m writing on Spirit’s demise directly, but you know you want more. So, head to The Air…
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What Happens Now in Fort Lauderdale?
With Spirit having shut down, the focus now shifts to what will happen to fill the void. Of course, Spirit had more…
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The Spirit is Gone
In the past, we’ve seen airlines seemingly shut down out of nowhere. Spirit was not that airline. After years of declining fortunes,…
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How is Spirit Still Flying?
The discussion has been raging for weeks, but it took on a new urgency in the last few days. Was a failure…
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Spirit’s December and January Show Improvement, Future Schedules Slashed
At long last, Spirit has released its monthly operating reports for December and January. It’s been three months since the dreadful November…
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Cranky on the Web: Spirit Again, the Chicago Conundrum, “Out of Control” Passengers, Mexico
Iran war threatens $11.7 trillion global travel industry as passengers get caught in crossfire – CNBC I know the headline is about…
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Cranky on the Web: United Only Likes You If You Have the Credit Card, Spirit in Vegas
Spirit Airlines may end Las Vegas flights from several West Coast cities – 3 News Las Vegas The word “may” is doing…
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Spirit Plans to be a Premium, Big City Allegiant
Spirit continues to fight through its Chapter 11 proceeding with surprising success. While many have assumed that the airline would never make…
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Spirit’s November Data Is Here and It Ain’t Pretty
I was done for the year. Oh sure, I have the usual year-end posts, but I was ready to take a break.…
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Spirit’s October Was Better Than September, But It Was Still Very Bad
I’m pretty sure the release of Spirit’s monthly operating report to the bankruptcy court is going to be a regular feature here…
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Spirit Learns That Bankruptcy and Concern of Imminent Failure Aren’t Good for Business
September has always been a bad month for leisure airlines. That’s the first full month after kids are back in school, and…
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The LAX Terminal Shuffle Begins Again as Terminal 5 Prepares to Shut Down
If you happen to be traveling to or from Los Angeles (LAX) on American, JetBlue or Spirit in the near future, get…