Originally Posted by
full of luv
I know what opinions are like.... but I'd say in general a rapidly rising fuel price will hurt Spirit (or any other LCC) harder than a major.
Spirit Airlines is a Major Airline by definition. True we are what people would call a LCC; however Spirit is a Major Airline. Spirit is not a Legacy Airline but you don't need to be a Legacy to be a Major. Operating Revenue is the determining factor on how the DOT lists the airline.
"The United States Department of Transportation defines a major carrier or major airline carrier as a U.S.-based airline that posts more than $1 billion in revenue during a fiscal year.[1] The term "major carrier" or "major airline" can also refer to traditional legacy carriers, distinguishing them from startup and low-cost carriers."