Kirby was WRONG!
#191
#193
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In just a few hours it will be 2026 and I’m proud to announce, Kirby was wrong! We are still here and more resilient and determined than ever. Kirby tried everything to put us out of business from mirroring our à la cart business model, undercutting prices on our routes, obsessively bad mouthing us, failed attempt to purchase targeted assets and last but not least teaming up with JetBlue to drive our FLL yields down. Well, we’re still here!
I’m so proud of this “down with the ship” pilot group. 2026 is going to be a great year for us!
Below is the list of the relentless “Spirit is liquidating by the end of 2025” cheerleaders.
Sorry guys, you were wrong.
Noisecaceller
SSlow
Flyokish
Name user
Friendly pilot
Nry8
Busboi
StoneQOLdcrazy
LNAVVNAVPATH
DIRKDIGGLER9999
GPULLRSHRSAILPLANES
CINCODEMAYO
Fettywap
Putzin
FW90
Halon1211
Washout
Symbian simian
Jules Winfield
Bluejuice01
Washout
Bluespoon
BoeingBrat
TAFsMATTER
PowderKeg
Checkgear
flier320
Jac3d
I’m so proud of this “down with the ship” pilot group. 2026 is going to be a great year for us!
Below is the list of the relentless “Spirit is liquidating by the end of 2025” cheerleaders.
Sorry guys, you were wrong.
Noisecaceller
SSlow
Flyokish
Name user
Friendly pilot
Nry8
Busboi
StoneQOLdcrazy
LNAVVNAVPATH
DIRKDIGGLER9999
GPULLRSHRSAILPLANES
CINCODEMAYO
Fettywap
Putzin
FW90
Halon1211
Washout
Symbian simian
Jules Winfield
Bluejuice01
Washout
Bluespoon
BoeingBrat
TAFsMATTER
PowderKeg
Checkgear
flier320
Jac3d
Tick tock
🤷☠️
I said by May fwiw.
Frontier is next, AA and JB to chapter 11.
Sucks. I'm really sorry fellas. I'm in no way happy to be correct, but the global economy is in freefall. It's math.
#194
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Joined: Feb 2013
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From: CA
Not saying it’s gonna happen, but the possibility is there for sure.
#195
On Reserve
Joined: Jul 2025
Posts: 110
Likes: 56
In just a few hours it will be 2026 and I’m proud to announce, Kirby was wrong! We are still here and more resilient and determined than ever. Kirby tried everything to put us out of business from mirroring our à la cart business model, undercutting prices on our routes, obsessively bad mouthing us, failed attempt to purchase targeted assets and last but not least teaming up with JetBlue to drive our FLL yields down. Well, we’re still here!
I’m so proud of this “down with the ship” pilot group. 2026 is going to be a great year for us!
Below is the list of the relentless “Spirit is liquidating by the end of 2025” cheerleaders.
Sorry guys, you were wrong.
Noisecaceller
SSlow
Flyokish
Name user
Friendly pilot
Nry8
Busboi
StoneQOLdcrazy
LNAVVNAVPATH
DIRKDIGGLER9999
GPULLRSHRSAILPLANES
CINCODEMAYO
Fettywap
Putzin
FW90
Halon1211
Washout
Symbian simian
Jules Winfield
Bluejuice01
Washout
Bluespoon
BoeingBrat
TAFsMATTER
PowderKeg
Checkgear
flier320
Jac3d
I’m so proud of this “down with the ship” pilot group. 2026 is going to be a great year for us!
Below is the list of the relentless “Spirit is liquidating by the end of 2025” cheerleaders.
Sorry guys, you were wrong.
Noisecaceller
SSlow
Flyokish
Name user
Friendly pilot
Nry8
Busboi
StoneQOLdcrazy
LNAVVNAVPATH
DIRKDIGGLER9999
GPULLRSHRSAILPLANES
CINCODEMAYO
Fettywap
Putzin
FW90
Halon1211
Washout
Symbian simian
Jules Winfield
Bluejuice01
Washout
Bluespoon
BoeingBrat
TAFsMATTER
PowderKeg
Checkgear
flier320
Jac3d
Looks like Mr Kirby was right all along. The $50 Million Christmas Miracle trenche of DIP Financing is the only reason this thread even exists. Sounds like the January 15th payment isn’t going through. Game Over for us. I’ll see you standing in the lines at the next round of Job Fairs Mr Calm Captain.
#196
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From: Engines Turn or People Swim
Honestly we are a global conflict away from the entire industry going tits up . Imagine what is occurring in VZ and Ukraine but more widespread with jamming and war. Think Covid times but without the government shoving $$ in your pockets while you sit at home.
Not saying it’s gonna happen, but the possibility is there for sure.
Not saying it’s gonna happen, but the possibility is there for sure.
#198
On Reserve
Joined: Dec 2025
Posts: 6
Likes: 18
Spirit was supposed to close down in December and it was all over the news. I just checked my bank account after all this fear. I got paid, its showing "pending" currently. Spirit may or may not close down, all I say is "believe it when you see it". Until its official, dont believe the BS on APC
#199
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Joined: Apr 2013
Posts: 738
Likes: 36
Always a possibility for that sort of thing, but it's any more likely now than any other time. Little regional brushfires don't matter. We're not going to war with RU. China would be an issue, big mess west of HI and would likely spill over a little bit to other reasons.
Last edited by GPullR; 01-13-2026 at 02:50 PM.
#200
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Posts: 44,847
Likes: 654
From: Engines Turn or People Swim

The smack talk is apparently for the benefit of Denmark, to indicate serious intent, and also for RU to indicate that we are willing to change the status quo.
There are actually several good strategic reasons to either acquire Greenland, or ink some kind of long-term arrangement to allow the US essentially unlimited access for military purposes. Mostly having to do with countering/containing RU. It's strategic potential vastly outweighs the impact on it's tiny population which wouldn't even amount to a small city in the US. We might get their cooperation by simply paying them all bonuses if it comes to that.
The way this has been broached is typical uncivil hyperbole, but the actual concept isn't unreasonable nor is it the first time the US has considered this. Why now again? Melting ice and opening northern sea lanes.
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