What Went Wrong With Spirit Airlines?

[@johnmayerislovee]

Spirit Airlines is the perfect example of you get what you pay for. If the passenger is willing to accept Spirit’s limited service model, then fly Spirit and save.

[@jaysmith1408]

I flew on Spirit twice for business, actually cost more than Delta. They just happen to have the right time.

[@jcspotter7322]

​@@jaysmith1408you didn't book them right then

[@Mito383]

Even if you don't like flying on Spirit you should like them being in business. If they go under fare prices across the board will rise faster than ever.

[@Ikaria1717]

💯

[@TonyNoCeilings]

Facts!

[@roamaroundgisg7362]

True!!!!!!! Americans must pressure to Save Low cost carriers!

[@SrJackquito]

Lol fares are not cheaper because of spirit…. Spirit took an all inclusive model and charged for everything separately…. When you add all the included value with other airlines the ticket price is almost the same. Also, now other airlines are offering similar “basic” fares that does not include as much stuff which again when compared with Spirit’s basic fare is not that much different or expensive… I do agree with the part that one less carrier will reduce the market competition and that will lead to higher overall prices eventually.

[@kbeezy7417]

⁠@@SrJackquitofirst off it is not almost the same price…spirit has a bad reputation…it’s a lot of people want fly spirit no matter how cheap it is…and has never flew spirit.

[@sportsMike87]

Most of the issues are from people not reading their policies. I understand what I'm getting into if I took spirit. Basic transportation

[@truefranck]

Exactly 💯

[@thisIsFunnyLolz]

Facts like the concept of you get what you paid for is foreign to some people

[@mysnapple6994]

People want to pay spirit air fare price but want First Class Seating.

[@JonathanRose24]

My issue with Spirit is how often they’re delayed by hours or just straight up cancel flights. That’s not part of their policies

[@chasemoloney]

The FTC should’ve let JetBlue buy Spirit, I’d rather have a 6th major carrier that can turn a profit than a now bankrupt budget airline that isn’t sustainable

[@A22DNAL]

Facts! That merger was the best vehicle for a) Jetblue's growth and b) Spirit's survival! NOW, we have a total mess of both!

[@crecasens]

Let’s step back one… greedy ass shareholders should’ve voted for frontier when they had the chance. Those two airlines are more similar and would’ve had a better chance of survival then in JetBlue regardless. But people saw quick cash rather than long game cash!

[@Hungry_inhouston]

I feel like frontier and spirit should’ve merged since they both have the same business model. Jet blue would have raised prices

[@jorgeavelar98]

Lina Khan as chair of the FTC has been a disaster for the US. Blocking mergers that have only resulted in bankruptcies and less competition, suing companies and losing 90% of lawsuits while wasting hundreds of millions in tax payer dollars. Europe has gone down this route in the past and it didnt work out for them, why in the world did she think thinks would go differently in the US???

[@javitije5075]

@@jorgeavelar9810/10 rage bait

[@TonyNoCeilings]

I don't get why people in general hate Spirit, I have used them for multiple flights and never had more than a reasonable delay getting on or off on a few occasions.

[@limbeboy7]

Every airline has delays. No one can control the weather.

[@oscar708]

Same here. I’ve saved so much money and I love seeing two digit cost

[@whatthe3504]

they have long layovers now 8 plus hours the savings was minimal anyways once you factor in the check bag price.

[@Tommy-rf9sw]

Going public and having to answer to shareholders basically ruins every business

[@22zay65]

It ruins every business that isn’t innovative.

[@ThinkBeFree99]

​@22zay65 it's 2024. There isn't any real innovation anymore, and anything that is is extremely rare.

[@Inverter222]

@@22zay65you can’t innovate Party City or Payless. They were fine until MBA Wall Street goons raided them.

[@retropotatoe]

@@22zay65innovative… in screwing over the consumer.

[@MrJonreed7]

You should really throw your keyboard away

[@Fxpt2]

😂 absolutely love the lady employee who was clearly frustrated

[@CJ-fh5xq]

I love Spirit. Took me and my parents all around the USA for a very fair price.

[@javiruiz8365]

You love trash!

[@kifley19]

Spirit Airlines isn’t bad if you pay for your bags online while purchasing your ticket. They are terrible when your flight gets canceled because they don’t really help you unlike some other airlines. Plus, they don’t have as many flights as American, Delta, and United so if your flight gets canceled then you’re screwed.

[@Crabonoe]

Service

[@Fay7666]

I'd argue Spirit is great if you're not carrying bags and have at least some flexibility. If you're carrying bags the cost goes up quickly, and because they won't really help you can't count on them to expedite you getting back.

[@Ikaria1717]

Exactly

[@ricobuttonpusher7061]

That’s why I fly United

[@Mirstrip]

Spirit is a low cost airline. Anyone complaining about them or similar airlines are too dumb to understand their rules

[@ljthirtyfiver]

Good thing that isn’t the problem that anyone is complaining. Look around and listen their “low cost” but charging dang near the same as the legacy carriers by time the average passenger adds up everything

[@Mirstrip]

@ thats not true at all unless you dont follow their rules and get hit with a fee for it

[@ljthirtyfiver]

@ and that’s not a problem to you ? Don’t print your ticket ? 20 dollar penalty , Drink of water ? 3 dollars, snacks ? Another 3 . Ladies purse no carry one ? 40 . Book bag and no carry on 40 ? If the legacies are offering a similar product with more on time reliability and dignity at a comparable price then what you expect ? You can call folks whatever names but spirits the one circling the toilet bowl because the product sucks

[@ljthirtyfiver]

@ not to mention it ain’t even that southwest and American are offering that much more but jus a little more dignity and transparency. So the “dumb” aren’t asking for much .

[@Mirstrip]

@@ljthirtyfiver im not saying the fees arent BS if you are caught off guard but as long as you do your research you can fly for cheap. I think we as Americans look at the glass half empty too much, these type of airlines are very popular in Europe

[@HKM-1701]

I've flown Spirit a few times, overall I think they offer a good product for the price. The new Go Comfy fare is a great option, I love having the extra space with no one in the center seat.

[@Ktracho98-ig6hb]

I’ve flown american first class and spirit economy, goinng on 14 years with spirit and hope they don’t go out of business. Have never had a problem with them and they have one of the youngest fleets in the industry… people will complain. My wallet is happy

[@jaysmith1408]

As have i, only difference is i actually fit in American’s first class. And the breakfast was pretty good.

[@TheReallDonaldTrump]

I will never stop flying with Spirit. I love my $90 or less round trips back home. The same 1.5hr flight is about $500-600 on Delta and about $400 on SW. Not going to happen. I'll take a 14hr bus ride before I pay those kinds of fares just to fly 1.5 hrs.

[@Yzke]

What happened to Trump Airlines?

[@briangasser973]

​@Yzke it went bk like PanAm, Delta, AA, United, TWA, Continental, Northwest USAir... Except for Southwest, most airlines goi through bk.

[@TheReallDonaldTrump]

@@Yzke it's still in the works!

[@NASAistheway]

There were concepts of a plan...

[@truefranck]

Couldn't agree more.

[@travelbug69]

Spirit’s investors screwed up when they declined merging with Frontier. The a la cart pricing can get brutal, though I’ve never flown them. People may not like Spirit but if they leave the market, basic economy fares for price sensitive customers on legacy airlines will go up.

[@MRBCA500]

Yes! This is very true. Budget basic flyers on legacy airlines who get free checked bags and boarding priority cause of their credit cards only have the Spirit and Frontier fliers to thank for that!

[@galactichazaritos8306]

You must not be paying attention, the merger wasn't declined by the board, it was axed by the US Government.... They did not allow the merger.

[@jimlangdon6703]

I never had a problem with spirit

[@ccxfrank109]

im too broke to speak on air travel. I would fly them! glad you never had an issue.

[@Crabonoe]

You don’t have to lie now

[@deandrebuggs3494]

I don’t give a damn about the customer service, especially when I know the representatives are getting yelled at and disrespected over stuff they have no control over so of course they’re going to eventually snap back…. is we flying safe or not? At this point, Spirit still the safest airline to fly and I value my life over anything

[@crecasens]

Well, more and more people care which is why they are bankrupt. I’ve had to book a few Spirit flights for friends and when you add a bag or an aisle seat for an older person that needs to be able to get to the restroom quickly… the price is the same as Southwest where bags are free and people are pleasant. Sorry I just don’t get it.

[@jackchen5264]

Insider trading by other company, look at FTC background

[@mrahmanabir]

I travelled between DFW-LGA several times with Spirit. Its always housefull. All seats were sold. They served light refreshment too. I'm pretty sure Spirit will be fine.

[@craighoover2637]

I’ve honestly never had a problem with Spirit Airlines. I’ve used them dozens of times and the only issue was when your flight got cancelled, but that happened to everyone a few years ago. You can even spend about $15 extra bucks and get a seat with extra leg room.

[@thisIsFunnyLolz]

Spirit serves an important function in the market of providing lower cost alternatives that keep the big airlines more honest. You just have to know what you’re getting into and hope for the best. Customer service across industries has declined in recent years, soooo many chat bots that don’t solve anything so it’s not really that big of a difference in many cases

[@Helen_Francis]

Even if you don't like flying on Spirit, you should appreciate that they are in business. If they go under, fare rates will skyrocket.

[@carlosrsolrac]

I appreciate their low class clientele being arrested at the airport for YT videos!

[@davidjimenez1670]

I disagree, there are multiple Airlines fighting for your business. Spirit should not even be allowed to fly, it is inhumane and a real torture to sit on those chairs, but what can you expect from a CEO who stated that if he could he would fight people standing up. The government should provide the public with warnings and the Federal Aviation Administration should impose Passenger rights. I am a capitalist person and I believe any company should have the right to charge extra, but to swindle in order to overcharge ridiculous fees that when you add them up you were better off going first class with any other carriers. I hope they go jail for the suffering they have caused. Unfortunately, I did not check the airline and I assume the wife had bought it through Jet blue like we always do.

[@user-do5iq7hk7g]

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[@AdEngineer]

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[@YourMom-vl2sp]

Nah. They had limited flights, so it won't change anything 🤣😂

[@zodd1881]

If you choose to fly Spirit Airlines, you made your choice. I dislike all this complaining when you know you were not going to pay a higher fee for a better airline. You get what you paid for plain and simple.

[@FrozenDung]

This is like going on a Ryanair flight and complaining of the service. You flew two hours for £30!!

[@joshs3916]

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[@TheUrekMazino]

Maybe it's the only thing some can afford. Also, this video isn't arguing against Spirit's service, so whom are you even addressing?

[@pumpkinking446]

Not mentioned in this video is the type of customer Spirit attracts with their discount prices. In terms of clientele, Spirit is the Walmart of the skies.

[@Robertking1996]

Dollar Tree really

[@米空軍パイロット]

Agreed. I don't want to be locked in a cabin with people like that.

[@zexiali6483]

The crime rate of a city would rise if a spirit airline plane lands.

[@Shadow__133]

Dollar General or Tree, because Walmart is usually not bad in neighborhoods with less meth or poc issues.

[@ImionsaeXwb77]

Don't disrespect Wal-Mart like that, you mean to say ROSES, BIG LOTs etc.

[@Nkflyguy21]

Some of the flights are cheaper then an Uber to the airport! They do low cost right. Snacks, wifi, bags, and more now come with the Big front seats. The blocked middle seat option is awesome 🤩

[@truefranck]

I love it. Loyal client 😜😅

[@maxpowr90]

Ultra low cost carriers like Spirit, Frontier, and Allegiant, are getting squeezed out of major airports since they can't compete with the legacy and international carriers. The cost is simply too much for several gates. That's what is gonna doom the ULCCs. When instead of flying to Boston, if you want to fly Spirit, you're gonna have to fly to Providence or Manchester instead. If you need to be in Boston, you're likely flying Delta or JetBlue.

[@nikovlogs8823]

Spirit flies into major cities, including Boston. It's Allegiant that flies into smaller airports

[@bizonebusiness]

The price works for many but the consistent upselling for basic charges and inconsistent customer experience (cancelling or changing flights) is a concern

[@phanuellaurent]

I fly Spirit... Never had a problem 🙈

[@blsomp2543]

I love Spirit. For the last two r/t I flew to Los Angeles and San José Costa Rica i was amazed by its on-time departure and arrival

[@essel23fly]

They’re supposed to be on time. That’s not that amazing.

[@seeatlanta1408]

At this point, how is it that people don’t know Spirit’s model and don’t know how to travel smart? I see people check-in damn near six months worth of baggage and get upset when the price is high. The key to a Spirit flight is for those quick flights that don’t require baggage. I never fly Spirit for a trip more than 2 or 3 days or whatever can’t fight in my backpack. The key is to catch the low base price and keep the cost down. Even with an onboard charge for snacks should you choose to buy them, they’re not even that expensive tbh.

[@africocoalux722]

All spirit needed to do was have better customer service that’s it. And I am going to be very upset if Southwest takes away open seating --that was one of my favorite perks of that airline, in addition to their free two check bags. We need more options that are competitive . Not everybody wants a luxury, “first class” seating option

[@KylesRV]

SWA is well on its way to destroying itself via activist investor. Open seating is going away and they will begin charging seat assignment fees. I expect bag fees are next. Their ridiculous pilot contract has reduced profitability. SWA is just becoming another “legacy” airline. They have lost all the culture Herb and Coleen built.

[@pucirepu]

Wonder what that judge who rejected the JetBlue merger deal thinks now 🙄

[@TheAgentS14]

i use spirit all the time for vegas 0 issues.

[@qazplm1650]

Amazon sells bags specifically designed for spirit airline. Says a lot about its practice and how people are fed up

[@121476]

I actually prefer to fly Spirit over some airlines. At least they have new planes

[@tothemoon4776]

As mentioned in the video. American went through bankruptcy too. Spirit will be fine.

[@stevengower]

They need to survive this as across the industry they keep prices low for everyone

[@DTWobserver]

First of all the government should have stayed out of it. Secondly Ted and Robin failed to educate the judge about the reality, specifically that the ULCC business model has run it's course.

[@delawrenceblue6936]

I love ❤️ Spirit hopefully they can survive 🎉

[@joshs3916]

It will be interesting to see what the future holds

[@hourbee5535]

Oh wow blame the pilots for wanting better salaries for bringing down the company.

[@Joe-ij6of]

Well, obviously a business can't pay out more money than they're charging customers... a ballplayer shouldn't expect a major league contract if they only play for a minor league team. Same goes for pilots. If customers and pilots want a premium economy or business class experience, then their are other airlines that serve that level.

[@WinterXR7]

We can blame them for working at the McDonald’s equivalent of an airline.

[@Joe-ij6of]

@@WinterXR7 No, this isn't a stature or prestige or class thing... this is an issue where the company doesn't charge their customers a huge permium, and therefore you can't get blood out of a stone as an employee.

[@mikecherri]

Spirit is needed, without them the other airlines will jack up their pricing. I hate flying with them, I pay a little extra to fly delta for the customer service, but I’ll always appreciate spirit

[@kreuzrittergottes9336]

The judge that blocked the deal should be disbarred and imprisoned for corruption.

[@MichaelJ843]

I flew Spirit from Dallas Fort-Worth to Atlanta last Christmas. It was a great flight with no problems.

[@gilbertoavina6156]

I rode spirit for the first time last year. I was very uncomfortable the whole process. But i only paid 120 for a roundtrip from Chicago to L.A so it was still worth it.

[@pianofixer898]

Spirit has always been the Greyhound of the Sky. It’s not a bad thing-it is what it is. Spirit was a life saver for me when I was in a long distance relationship. Grab your backpack, $50 fare, and see the person you love for the weekend. It would be a shame to lose ultra low cost routes.

[@Harrington2323]

LowCost is more for shorter flights. When I fly 2 hours or less minimal comfort is not as important as when I fly longer.

[@fujin09]

So different from the European market where low cost carriers are predominant and offer the most direct connections within the continent. And prices remain, often, dirt cheap.

[@idrissamorehouse322]

Noooo - I Love SPIRIT !! IT GETS DISSED SO MUCH BUT I THINK ITS GREAT - ROCK BOTTOM PRICES & NO FRILLS - I MYSELF DON'T NEED FRILLS - IVE NEVER HAD ANY PROBLEMS MYSELF ??

[@briangasser973]

All the legacies entered bk and shed debt, bad contracts, and pensions. Hopefully Spirit will come out of bk a stronger and more nimble carrier.

[@skyblue375]

This is how popular Spirit is: If there was a fight that broke out on American, Delta and JetBlue Airlines people would be shocked. If there was a fight that broke out on Spirit, people would be like "so....is that all?"

[@theowinosowino5814]

Spirit needs a strategic CEO like Timothy Clark

[@TinLeadHammer]

I've been flying Spirit and avoiding American Airlines and the likes because Spirit's fleet is made of Airbuses. They have no 737s. And don't tell me that the 737 MAX has been fixed - it has not been fixed well enough to my taste.

[@CarsandTechInfo]

Spirit's staff often has little to no or no flying spirit 😂

[@Lamar-ok5sl]

I fly Spirit and I have no problem with flying them. I understand what they are about. They have better flights from Houston to Detroit for me.

[@Youno954]

I love spirit and never had any issues with them

[@realhawaii5o]

Ryanair should buy it

[@giovanni4304]

Spirit got me home, something the other major airlines couldn't do.

[@seanchen9265]

They should enter cargo service like Airasia.

[@leoj4023]

I fly light so i never need a baggage and i dont eat anything while on flight. With that being said, they are good as long as your flights dont get delayed or cancelled.....once that heppens you will literally get abandoned lol

[@Aplex21]

Spirit knew that the buyout with jetblue was unlikely to go through. They wanted the frontier merger. They've just been mismanaged.

[@cncrim1]

Spirit ticket price is great, however make too many sacrificed by the time add up all other fee, it come out to be the same compare other airline.

[@888JesusChrist]

Here's how to save the airline industry: 1) Offer your miles as reward points to video game developers 2) If players accomplish in-game goals they get rewarded with miles 3) Set game tournaments overseas where only gamers with enough miles can join. 4) Profit as you sell reward points to banks when players use their credit card and profit again when players reach in-game milestones.

[@Yhawni]

Spirit has been the butt end of every airline joke since I was young. Everyone knew it was a terrible airline. 😂

[@notforgotten3685]

But you have to ask yourself: are the other airlines really any better? Flying in the U.S is overall a terrible experience. At least Spirit doesn’t try to hide it 😭

[@wrexchicane8259]

⁠@@notforgotten3685and you pay less for the same experience.

[@WinterXR7]

It exists for people who can’t afford the more expensive airlines. Can’t complain about a Prius if it’s all you can afford.

[@DirectorOfFUN1]

Can cnbc survive

[@Chase5678]

Well it’s gonna out of business anyway if approved. The new owners will sell it to a new company and no more cheap prices. Thank the government.

[@skyscraperfan]

Why do customers want points? Points restrict the choice.

[@KRAMITDFROG]

I'll tell you what went wrong: I flew on one of their planes. Only time I've ever been on one and they declared bankruptcy.

[@DeeBrow]

I still remember taking the first flight from LAS to MEM in 2022 when they restarted that route. I still use the coffee cup they gave us on arrival.

[@anthonymartin5368]

Spirit is taking a hit, meanwhile Frontier is out here getting away with murder lol

[@jamebong1494]

one thing I don't understand is their carry bag very limited

[@kxmode]

Should the new name be The Frontier Spirit?

[@erickn7985]

If American airlines or Delta can take me from the Midwest to Miami or South Florida for $80. They can get my business

[@EzmuratNizamidin]

The only time I took spirit, I couldn’t get out the plane for one and half hours after we landed in LAX

[@Tribipentium325]

No, the spirit airlines has reach the technological stagnation.

[@Dangic23]

Customers realized what most of us already knew. A-la-carte travel is never worth the hassle. You will fool passengers once with that system, but will not gain a customer base.

[@A22DNAL]

All customers are choosing now with the legacy carriers are Basic Economy fares...WHICH ARE A-LA-CARTE! They are just too dumb to realize it at purchase then get mad at the airport when they realize yes, you now have to PAY to select a seat, you have to PAY to check those 3 bags, and yes, you have to PAY b/c none of those things are included in the fare you selected!

[@Dangic23]

@ Nope. It’s clear at booking.

[@coomtard8218]

People may hate Spirit’s product but if they disappear every other airline will raise their prices… they’re a net positive for consumers on the rest of the industry whether you fly them or not

[@johnwashington8558]

I hope they survive, this airline is valuable and works for me, who cares about snacks , just get me there.

[@Freedomoverdose]

so price now going higher, ppl getting layoff, and one less company in the field. very antitrust lmao good job!

[@lifevest1]

If Spirit goes under, means flying is going to get a lot more unpleasant since their customer base has to fly on other airlines. 😅

[@ctbt1832]

I can fix Spirit if I was the CEO

[@ANF4LYFE]

They always got me from point A-B with no issue.

[@donaldgalardi9813]

Same here. I've flown with them 4 times in 2024. Zero issues

[@Leuel48Fan]

I need them to stay in business so economy prices on real airlines remain somewhat reasonable

[@JamesBlume-u4i]

Management went Wrong, along with the times!

[@theowinosowino5814]

Delta learned from spirit’s mistake and banked on it really quickly offering packages spirit charged for

[@HeyMavDak]

I don't understand how businesses go years losing money. Please explain

[@camwig5129]

The people have been telling the airline for years for bigger chairs and more leg room. I don’t understand how this is news

[@chichidog3243]

Spirit deserves to go under with their predatory baggage practices.

[@cherifbar]

I lost lots of money on SAVE!

[@wzt9376]

Short answer...no But I would love it if they still find a way.

[@ctbt1832]

Southwest only needed to make one change. They did not need to change anything else but one thing and that is their open seating policy. Too many people were getting on Southwest who were not handicap. They were getting on Southwest because they either did not like their seat that they got or they just want to sit in the front. They will get on with a wheelchair and get off without a wheelchair. That’s not right. If anything Southwest should’ve had the handicap people board after A1-A15. Better yet A1-A30.

[@daveb2280]

Southwest has many problems. First, the Elliot Activist Investment Group buying up large shares of Southwest and then forcing it to make these changes. Southwest has always had people cheating the system (needs a wheelchair to get on the plane but walks fine without one once they depart) and it was only a matter of time. But their two major issues are the growing massive debt and an outdated IT software system which needs a major overhaul. Moreover, their latest contracts with FA and pilots is a costly one that is not sustainable. Southwest will most likely overcome their issues but it will be a painful journey.

[@kimberleywatson7330]

Lets start with them losing my luggage and refusing to compensate or even apologize😅

[@dervue7781]

So all these talk about how poor we are is just an excuse to vote for Trump because Americans are racist inside. In reality, we are super rich and looking to pay more?

[@EdwinNaranjo-Valles]

Spirit really needs to hone in on the customer service. They need to stop charging for water, but for the consumer looking for cheap flights it’s awesome! I love the cheap flights and keep the big guys from going crazy with prices. I do hope they survive

[@justjakereviews101]

Flying is slowly going back to being a luxury.

[@kathng8354]

If the CEO looks in to his pockets and worries his pockets instead take care of the company? MEAN : FAILED

[@mambaASI]

So basically, jetblue bet on spirit shareholders being dumb af, going head-first into the illusory all cash offer while declining the very real merger deal with frontier LOL. And spirit ceo said it best "it calls into question what the motive is here" I wonder if he was allowed to detail his true thoughts on jetblue motive with the all cash offer, or perhaps he also was unsure and thought maybe the offer could go through...

[@Ducotevision]

I sure hope so… I’d hate to see those passengers on other airlines.

[@hkkatca64]

No issues with the airline, i know what i am paying for and my personal item is within the size requirements.

[@Joe-ij6of]

The budget and low cost carriers adding tiers/classes to their planes just goes to show that income inequality is growing so much, even THEY need to simply accept it as fact. Most of their customers are too poor, and the non-poor customers actually are doing better than ever financially, and you really need to capture that income differential with premium offerings at a premium price. Hey, it is what it is... ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

[@keithb372]

What went wrong with Spirit Airlines? Let's start with the quality of their customer base. The majority of them are low income and loud. The kind you'd find etching their initials on the back seat of a city bus.

[@TradingAbroad]

Geesh.

[@TinLeadHammer]

It hurts that you are not wealthy enough to buy your own jet so you have to rub shoulders with 200 underclassmen, huh?

[@keithb372]

@TinLeadHammer ..... I've seen news reports about Spirit Airlines passages and the numerous fist fights involving them that have taken place not only in the terminal but also on the plane itself. So, these are not baseless assumptions. Speaking of assumptions, how do you know what my net worth is? You don't.

[@keithb372]

​@@TinLeadHammer.....I've seen news reports about Spirit Airlines passages and the numerous fist fights involving them that have taken place not only in the terminal but also on the plane itself. So, these are not baseless assumptions. Speaking of assumptions, how do you know what my net worth is? You don't.

[@Jojoswhack]

Yup, flown it 3 times. All flights was horrible do to the type of customers. The last and final flight I had with them we had to get diverted and land in Chicago because one passenger decided to sexually harass a lady in front of him while the plane was getting ready to take off. The lady complained and him and his girlfriend got sent to the back and he was yelling and getting aggressive with the flight attendants. As the plane was taking off he got up from his seat and started yelling at the flight attendants again. He would keep doing this until we landed in O’hare and the cops came in and pulled him out. That incident added another 4 hours to the trip. Never dealing with that crappy airline again. Not worth the cheap tickets.

[@bobross7908]

That judge was probably an AA investor.