Originally Posted by wimpy

To every Spirit Airlines pilot and flight attendant who woke up this weekend without the job they had yesterday.

You didn't fail. The system failed you.

Here's what I know after 60 years in aviation — a furlough or a shutdown doesn't define your value. Your skills, your judgment, your professionalism in the cockpit and the cabin? Those don't expire.

That's why we’re offering every former Spirit Airlines crew member a FREE one-year membership to First Class Leaders.

First Class Leaders is a pilot and aviation professional community built around leadership, CRM, emotional intelligence, and career development — the skills that make great aviators even better and help you land your next opportunity with confidence.

Join us at join.firstclassleaders.com and use SPIRIT2026 for a FREE year of full access.

No cost. No catch. Just a community that's got your six.

You've earned your wings. Let's make sure the industry knows it.

Bert Botta — Retired Airline/Corporate Captain, Aviation Ghostwriter