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iLikeMoose 05-01-2026 09:45 AM

My condolences to all those affected. How many pilots does Spirit currently have active?

FITH 05-01-2026 09:56 AM

Looks like maybe next 24 hours. Sorry y'all. Best of luck to you.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/sp...ay/ar-AA22bGcu

SAFlyerFL 05-01-2026 10:02 AM


Originally Posted by iLikeMoose (Post 4030118)
My condolences to all those affected. How many pilots does Spirit currently have active?

just over 1,700

CincoDeMayo 05-01-2026 10:05 AM


Originally Posted by FITH (Post 4030120)
Looks like maybe next 24 hours. Sorry y'all. Best of luck to you.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/sp...ay/ar-AA22bGcu


“Trump administration officials have been told Spirit will be shutting down operations in the next 24 hours. There will be no last-minute administration effort regarding a bailout, according to sources familiar with the discussions.”


SnarfSnarf 05-01-2026 10:08 AM

I don't understand how people can put any stock in the various "papers of record" after the last 10 years. Especially when they cite "anonymous sources" or "people familiar"....

Besides, how many times have we heard over the last year that Spirit was just days away from liquidation? 6? 7?

I'm not saying it won't happen, but I'm not going to believe it until I see dead airspace around FLL.

nitefr8dog 05-01-2026 10:35 AM


Originally Posted by Jdub2 (Post 4029971)

paywalled, nice.

Agent62 05-01-2026 10:55 AM


Originally Posted by SnarfSnarf (Post 4030132)
I don't understand how people can put any stock in the various "papers of record" after the last 10 years. Especially when they cite "anonymous sources" or "people familiar"....

Besides, how many times have we heard over the last year that Spirit was just days away from liquidation? 6? 7?

I'm not saying it won't happen, but I'm not going to believe it until I see dead airspace around FLL.

It's pretty clear that there's a consensus. Unless an 11th hour deal happens with concessions from the government It's pretty clear what's coming.


rickair7777 05-01-2026 11:00 AM


Originally Posted by SnarfSnarf (Post 4030132)
I don't understand how people can put any stock in the various "papers of record" after the last 10 years. Especially when they cite "anonymous sources" or "people familiar"....

Because WSJ. Sorry.

hockeypilot44 05-01-2026 11:04 AM

Fake news……again. Until it actually says on the Spirit website or Spirit releases a press release saying so, it is ALL speculation. This thread is pointless.

Someone’s going to say this post didn’t age well. Could be next week, could be in 20 years. It’s still fake news for now.

BlueDrlver 05-01-2026 11:05 AM


Originally Posted by hockeypilot44 (Post 4030158)
Fake news……again. Until it actually says on the Spirit website or Spirit releases a press release saying so, it is ALL speculation. This thread is pointless.

Someone’s going to say this post didn’t age well. Could be next week, could be in 20 years. It’s still fake news for now.

Lord bless me with this level of optimism in my life.


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