Spirit Prepares to Shutter After Government Rescue Fizzles

[Dont Taz Me Bro]

I think Spirit's biggest problem is that they gained a reputation for being the Carnival Cruise of the sky. Maybe catering your services to the low human capital of America isn't the best business model. Those people can take the bus.

Spirit Bailout Talks Said to Have Ended With Closure Looming (1)

Talks between the Trump administration and Spirit Aviation Holdings Inc. have ended without a deal being reached to rescue the beleaguered airline, according to people familiar with the matter.

news.bloomberglaw.com

 

[1srelluc]

Wasn't there a multi page thread where the leftists here said Trump was gonna bail them out?

Yep.....Here toy go!

K

Thread 'Spirit bailout'

Apr 23, 2026

Again America’s government proves that capitalism cannot survive without taxpayers bailouts.
A nation that claims to worship the invisible hand, constantly rescues failing corporations.
Led by a felon who lives by bankruptcy and bailouts
One can expect a tax theft

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LOL....Actually there were three of them where the rubes here got the vapors.

 

[odanny]

It's higher fuel prices that killed this company, they are on tight profit margins. They were "unfavorably impacted" to use corporate speak.

 

[TNHarley]

Wasn't there a multi page thread where the leftists here said Trump was gonna bail them out?

Yep.....Here toy go!

K

Thread 'Spirit bailout'

Apr 23, 2026

Again America’s government proves that capitalism cannot survive without taxpayers bailouts.
A nation that claims to worship the invisible hand, constantly rescues failing corporations.
Led by a felon who lives by bankruptcy and bailouts
One can expect a tax theft

• kevinthrowe
• Replies: 92
• Forum: Current Events

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LOL....Actually there were three of them where the rubes here got the vapors.

He was going to, DERP. They had bondholders back out, and the trump admin couldnt figure out how to do their socialism where everyone agreed.
You really have no standards at all, boot licker.

 

[RoshawnMarkwees]

I once missed a Spirit flight but I forgot to contact them and cancel.
A few days later they sent me a $50 voucher as an apology for the long wait on the tarmac and I wasn’t even on the plane!

 

[MarcATL]

It's higher fuel prices that killed this company, they are on tight profit margins. They were "unfavorably impacted" to use corporate speak.

Yep, Trump's FIRST, of many, corporate victims.

 

[Thethingsz]

I think Spirit's biggest problem is that they gained a reputation for being the Carnival Cruise of the sky. Maybe catering your services to the low human capital of America isn't the best business model. Those people can take the bus.

Spirit Bailout Talks Said to Have Ended With Closure Looming (1)

Talks between the Trump administration and Spirit Aviation Holdings Inc. have ended without a deal being reached to rescue the beleaguered airline, according to people familiar with the matter.

news.bloomberglaw.com

I think their financial troubles began amidst covid

 

[Lockback]

I once missed a Spirit flight but I forgot to contact them and cancel.
A few days later they sent me a $50 voucher as an apology for the long wait on the tarmac and I wasn’t even on the plane!

I flew Spirit once and it was a nightmare of bad services and little pissant fees.
I don't mind trying to offer a budget airline but having surly employees and terrible service doesn't win over customers.

 

[odanny]

I flew Spirit once and it was a nightmare of bad services and little pissant fees.
I don't mind trying to offer a budget airline but having surly employees and terrible service doesn't win over customers.

Don't blame the airline your broke ass couldn't afford flying with someone else.

 

[Lockback]

Don't blame the airline your broke ass couldn't afford flying with someone else.

Here's an idea: don't be an asshole.
Oh never mind. Too late for you.

 

[Thethingsz]

I flew Spirit once and it was a nightmare of bad services and little pissant fees.
I don't mind trying to offer a budget airline but having surly employees and terrible service doesn't win over customers.

Small spaces/seats

 

[luiza]

Great Deflection .
Directly cause an operation to close .
Then apparently act with care and consideration to help that very institution that you have crippled , or even destroyed .

Turn to audience for thanks and praise , and offer to pose whilst paintings are made and a memorial statue is cast .
Gently turn down offer of canonisation .
Look concerned and smile in the way that the Essene did with his followers .

Remind Iran that he prefers to go to war on a Sunday .

 

[Lockback]

Great Deflection .
Directly cause an operation to close .
Then apparently act with care and consideration to help that very institution that you have crippled , or even destroyed .

Turn to audience for thanks and praise , and offer to pose whilst paintings are made and a memorial statue is cast .
Gently turn down offer of canonisation .
Look concerned and smile in the way that the Essene did with his followers .

Remind Iran that he prefers to go to war on a Sunday .

Everything is a conspiracy ...


... if you're an idiot.

 

[1srelluc]

https://www.bing.com/ck/a?!&&p=ac12...ZWFzZXMrb3BlcmF0aW9ucyZmb3JtPUNTQlJBTkQ&ntb=1

Spirit Airlines Ceases Operations After Failed Bailout​

Spirit Airlines has immediately ceased all operations on May 2, 2026, after failing to secure a $500 million federal bailout KRCR News Channel 7+1. The South Florida–based ultra-low-cost carrier, which had flown to more than 40 U.S. cities with a hub at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport, announced an “orderly wind-down” and canceled all flights KRCR News Channel 7.

Sigh, now which airline are people going to have fights on?

In before...."Trump refused a bailout because he hates minorities".

Jokes aside....With the price of jet fuel, it might be a year or more before it makes fiscal sense to try to feed the discount window licker market again.

 

[rightwinger]

A lot of people relied on Spirit and other low cost airlines
Now, only the wealthy will be able to fly

 

[1srelluc]

A lot of people relied on Spirit and other low cost airlines
Now, only the wealthy will be able to fly

Good! They can take a Greyhound in their pajamas.

 

[Manonthestreet]

Have flown several times...never used em....usually Southwest

 

[rightwinger]

Good! They can take a Greyhound in their pajamas.

Flying will revert to being a pleasure of the wealthy.

Airlines like Spirit forced major airlines to keep down their rates. Now it will become a monopoly

 

[1srelluc]

 

[Hafar1014]

Flying will revert to being a pleasure of the wealthy.

Airlines like Spirit forced major airlines to keep down their rates. Now it will become a monopoly

This is how capitalism works. The incompetent fail. The successful stay in business. There are still plenty of low fare airlines left. Frontier is one.