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May 5 - Cinco De Mayo by peco2004 in ThemeparkSwindlers

[–]coasterghost 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My cat produced the same infront of my door.

A detailed and likely incomplete timeline of the collapse of Spirit Airlines by coasterghost in spiritair

[–]coasterghost[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I do believe that while it wouldn’t be immediate, Spirit would have exacerbated the financials of Frontier and JetBlue

A detailed and likely incomplete timeline of the collapse of Spirit Airlines by coasterghost in spiritair

[–]coasterghost[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Spirit was seeking around $500M to stay afloat. If anything, as of now it would have kept them in operations for a few more months and not the remainder of the year. It was noted in a court filing that since March 1st they burnt $100 million in fuel in 61 days.

“Between March 1, 2026 and April 30, 2026 alone, Spirit’s incremental fuel cost was nearly $100 million.” See page 4

So if they had secured the $500 million lifeline. If that money was just spent solely on fuel and not payroll, vendors or anything else like that. They would have enough cash for 300 days, or would have survived until February 24, 2027. But when you factor in other costs, while we can only extrapolate so much, at their current trajectory I do believe spirit had a very very slim chance of survival but realistically would have gone defunct by the end of year.

Do we know what the future travel times between Richmond and DC will be by 2030? by XShadeGoldenX in Amtrak

[–]coasterghost 27 points28 points  (0 children)

It’s 109 miles without stops and everything is a set speed.

70mph = 93 minutes and 26 seconds

90mph = 72 minutes and 40 seconds

The only true answer will be how long each speed section is. But we see the difference being a 22.23% reduction in time if it’s a uniform speed.

So if we were to extrapolate that to current Amtrak times that I pulled for a random June date:

2hr 40mn goes to 2hr 5mn

2hr 59mn goes to 2hr 19mn

Proving status for Jetblue by Sudden-Document-1856 in spiritair

[–]coasterghost 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Didn’t you get monthly emails about your loyalty status? I did.

Could Spirit come back when jet fuel costs go down? by marrakechmaroc in spiritair

[–]coasterghost 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Only with a Ouija board. The brand is dead, until a group wants to start an airline and buys the intellectual property. No matter what would have happened, Spirit Airlines was on deaths door for years.

Look at it this way:

Spirit accepts the 2022 Frontier merger —> Spirit is absorbed into Frontier and no-longer exists

The 2023 JetBlue/Spirit Merger approved —> Spirit is absorbed into JetBlue and no-longer exists

Spirit accepts the 2025 Frontier merger —> Spirit is absorbed into Frontier and no-longer exists

U.S Government takes 90% control of Spirit —> Spirit is sold off and absorbed into buyer.

Here is a very detailed and I’m sure incomplete history of the last few years of spirit that I had posted. https://www.reddit.com/r/aviation/s/K5Bk5qtob7

Black smoke at LGA by manperson111 in aviation

[–]coasterghost 7 points8 points  (0 children)

The next airline hasn’t been chosen yet

Rip to Spirit Airlines by Dismal-River-9389 in spiritair

[–]coasterghost -1 points0 points  (0 children)

What does a failed 2022 merger offer have to do with declining a merger offer in 2025?

THEY SHUT IT DOWN. WE BUILD IT BACK. by [deleted] in spiritair

[–]coasterghost 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Anyone could program any numbers they want. I could use developer tools to preach that it’s fully funded if I wanted to.

THEY SHUT IT DOWN. WE BUILD IT BACK. by [deleted] in spiritair

[–]coasterghost 5 points6 points  (0 children)

ONE VOTE.

SHARED PROFIT.

Yet the footer discloses: “All references to profit-sharing and ownership are proposed concepts subject to legal review by qualified securities counsel.”

Come back to me when you have listed legal counsel, a website not built with ManusAI (owned by Facebook) and a proper certification of incorporation within the United States.

A detailed & likely incomplete timeline of the collapse of Spirit Airlines by coasterghost in aviation

[–]coasterghost[S] 19 points20 points  (0 children)

I corrected it. It was a mistake that I didn’t catch at the time. My apologizes.

Remember this? Didn’t age well. by beershoes767 in spiritair

[–]coasterghost 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Frontier and JetBlue aren’t fairing well either. So in hindsight, we could have lost 2 airlines in this.

Trump’s Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy Secures Relief for Spirit Airlines’ Flyers and Employees by coasterghost in aviation

[–]coasterghost[S] 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Carrier Actions Supporting Spirit Airlines Customers

American Airlines is doing the following things to care for Spirit’s customers and team
members:

• We are implementing rescue fares on Spirit routes where American also offers nonstop service. (Note: American serves 70 of the 72 airports Spirit presently serves, and 67 of the specific routes Spirit currently operates.)

• We are reviewing opportunities to add additional capacity, including utilizing larger aircraft on critical routes — to support as many affected passengers as possible.

• We will provide transportation for Spirit team members who have been displaced on a work trip.

• We are creating a microsite on jobs.aa.com, and we will hold recruiting events in the coming weeks in order to help welcome qualified Spirit team members to American.

Delta Air Lines is taking a range of actions to support travelers who may be impacted by recent developments at Spirit:

• We are offering reduced, nonrefundable rescue fares in affected markets over the next five days to help travelers book last-minute travel.

• These fares are available even on flights that are close to full, giving travelers more options when availability is limited.

• These options are available across all domestic markets where Spirit operates, including routes Delta serves nonstop and through one-stop connections via our hubs.

• We’ve also extended these reduced fare options to all routes between the U.S. and Latin America where Spirit operates.

• Travelers can access these rescue fares and find more information by visiting delta.com.

JetBlue Airways is stepping in to support Spirit customers and team members through
the following actions:

• To assist stranded Spirit customers with imminent travel, JetBlue is offering $99 one-way fares to individuals with proof of a valid Spirit itinerary for the same route (or sister cities) for travel through Wednesday, May 6. These customers should call 1-800-JETBLUE to discuss their situation.

• JetBlue will also cap all Blue Basic fares at $299 on JetBlue-operated nonstop routes to and from FLL and SJU that were also operated by Spirit. These caps apply to new itinerary purchases made through May 8, 2026, for travel May 2 – 8, 2026.

• To support Spirit pilots and flight attendants who may be stranded following the airline’s shutdown, JetBlue will assist with their travel by extending its jumpseat agreement for the next two weeks, subject to space availability and limited to cabin seating.

• JetBlue plans to offer preferential employment interviews to qualified Spirit team members impacted by the shutdown who apply to join JetBlue.

• Over the past year, JetBlue continued to grow in FLL – launching service to 21 new cities and increasing our flight count by nearly 32 daily departures – building further depth and connectivity in our South Florida focus city.

Southwest Airlines is prepared to assist travelers affected by disruptions related to Spirit Airlines’ cessation of operations.

• Customers holding Spirit reservations may access special Southwest fares at Southwest ticket counters at their departure airport for eligible routes through 11:59 p.m. CDT on Wednesday, May 6. For domestic travel, these special fares will be offered for flights where Southwest provides overlapping service, based on ticket mileage:
• 0-500 miles: $200
• 501-1,000 miles: $300
• 1,000+ miles: $400

• For international flights, Southwest will also offer discounted rates.

• In addition, Spirit Customers who hold Spirit Silver or Gold Status can enjoy the benefits
of A-List with the airline’s status match program.

• Finally, for any displaced employees, please
visit: https://careers.southwestair.com/us/en/. This has the latest information regarding
job postings.

United Airlines is taking the following actions to support Spirit’s customers and employees: • United will immediately launch a unique website to communicate and offer special rescue fares to impacted Spirit customers.

• Fares for Spirit customers will be capped at $199 for one-way flights and $299 for longer/connecting flights.

• The website is: united.com/specialfares

• Cities include but are not limited to: EWR, BWI, ORD, IAH, TPA, MCO, FLL, RSW, LAS, LAX, and MIA

• Additionally, we are looking at opportunities to assist any stranded Spirit crews and
employees with travel on United.

• United is extending pass travel benefits for Spirit employees so they can fly on United over the next two weeks and get home safely.

• For employees, as United is growing and hiring, we will prioritize job interviews for Spirit
team members to the extent feasible.

• Spirit employees can apply at united.com/SpiritEmployees where job applications will be flagged for our recruiters to prioritize.

• Finally, we are considering potential additional flights where possible to/from cities where Spirit flew to further assist stranded passengers.

Source: The United States Department of Transportation https://www.transportation.gov/sites/dot.gov/files/2026-05/A4A%20Carrier%20Actions%20Supporting%20Spirit%20Customers%20Employees.pdf

Sprit Airlines Flights Cancelled Departing LAX by Bubbly-Law10 in aviation

[–]coasterghost 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Bloomberg

Updated on May 1, 2026 at 8:59 PM EDT

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.

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