Ranting Couple Causes Ruckus on Spirit Airlines Flight
Who’s off first: the pair were filmed launching a verbal tirade when they were reportedly prevented from disembarking first from the plane. A couple on a recent Spirit Airlines flight from Dallas...
View ArticleDissecting Spirit Airlines’ Argument over Seat Pitch
Since the U.S. Court of Appeals ordered the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to consider a minimum seat pitch standard at the end of July, much has been made of the constantly shrinking seat....
View ArticleLegacies Gather to Undercut Low-Cost Carriers
American, Delta and United set to present plans to compete against Frontier and Spirit. Five airlines are expected to put their ideas together this week to push back against the expansion of...
View ArticleSpirit Goes From No-Nonsense to Nice
A sea change is underway at the carrier, with CEO Bob Fornaro eager to offer both low fares and improved customer service. While it has long been recognized as the go-to carrier for no-nonsense low...
View ArticleWorst Passenger of the Week: “They Just Overreacted”
Every Friday, FlyerTalk looks back at the week’s most charming individuals. While there are always plenty of contenders for our Worst Passenger of the Week award, only one lucky flyer can take home the...
View ArticleTravel Companies Start Lending Consumers Money to Book Trips
Expedia, Southwest and United seek more sales through installment plans. Airlines and travel agencies are encouraging more flyers to take that trip of a lifetime by introducing installment loans into...
View ArticleSpirit Employee Stabs Co-Worker for Sitting on the Job
An employee of Spirit Airline has been accused of stabbing a coworker with a pair of scissors during a dispute at the ticket counter of Cleveland Hopkins International Airport (CLE). The incident,...
View ArticleLOL: Why You Shouldn’t Fly on Spirit Airlines
Happy Friday. Check out comedian Brent Pella’s comedic rant on why you shouldn’t fly Spirit Airlines. Give us your comedic one-liners about what you hate or love about the airline in the comments’...
View ArticleSpirit Enlists Disney to Teach Them How to Do PR
Budget carrier Spirit Airlines, which has achieved some measure of notoriety among flyers due to its mercenary approach to charges and customer satisfaction, sent an internal message to employees...
View ArticleThe Flight That’s Late Over 50% of the Time
If you’re hoping to get to your destination on time, it might be best to avoid Spirit Airlines. While the airline says that it’s trying to be more punctual, one of its flights isn’t doing it’s part to...
View ArticleFlyer Accused of Sexually Assaulting Woman While His Wife Sits in Next Seat
A man seated between his wife and another woman is accused of molesting the passenger in the window seat even as his spouse was sitting in the next seat over. An Indian national was ordered held...
View ArticleBudget Airline Beats American and United for Most On-Time Flights
Since November of last year, low-cost carrier Spirit Airlines has taken on a new distinction in the air travel industry, according to data released by the Bureau of Transportation Statistics: being on...
View ArticlePrison Awaits Racist Passenger Who Threatened to Blow Up A Spirit Airlines...
Michael Minko became violent and racially abusive after he consumed whiskey and anti-anxiety medication on a Florida-bound Spirit Airlines flight last July. Cabin crew enlisted the assistance of three...
View ArticleTwo Airlines Make USA Today’s List of Most Hated Companies
In a list of the most hated companies in America, USA Today listed 20 organizations that have fared particularly poorly on the American Customer Satisfaction Index and the newspaper’s own customer...
View ArticleCanadian Carriers Should Focus on Needs of Passengers Requiring Support...
High-profile cases involving exotic species may make headlines, but they detract from the needs of those who require emotional support animals in order to travel, says passenger advocate Gabor Lukacs....
View ArticleDying Man Aboard Spirit Flight Saved by Fellow Pax
On Tuesday morning, a man sitting aboard a Spirit Airlines aircraft set to depart from Detroit for Orlando was helped by several of his fellow passengers after he became unable to breathe. “His heart...
View ArticleWorst Passenger of the Week: “Nothing Holy Spirit About This Airline, Y’all...
Every Friday, FlyerTalk looks back at the week’s most charming individuals. While there are always plenty of contenders for our Worst Passenger of the Week award, only one lucky flyer can take home the...
View ArticleSpirit Secures Super Fast Internet
Budget carrier Spirit Airlines might not have decent tray table sizes or complimentary food or an experience indistinguishable from a ride in the back of a pickup truck, but one thing they plan to have...
View ArticleEntire Plane Forced to Deplane When Unruly Passenger Stays Put
A passenger who was late to board a Spirit Airlines flight refused to deplane, forcing the crew to ask all other passengers to deplane so that she could be forcibly removed. A Spirit Airlines passenger...
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Spirit FA Does Impromptu Standup Comedy During Delay
Spirit Airlines passenger Rod Leon Amerkhanov filmed cell phone video footage of one Spirit Airlines flight attendant who performed his usual announcements in the form of a standup comedy set while the...
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