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TallFlyer 05-01-2026 11:07 AM


Originally Posted by Setspeed (Post 4030057)
Compass had a planned wind down over like 10 days with x amount furloughed every few days

I'm gonna guess Daddy Delta had a lot to do with that.

Best of luck to all the Spirit folks, plenty of you guys in class at all the legacies, as you should be.

dera 05-01-2026 11:38 AM


Originally Posted by TallFlyer (Post 4030162)
I'm gonna guess Daddy Delta had a lot to do with that.

Best of luck to all the Spirit folks, plenty of you guys in class at all the legacies, as you should be.

You mean daddy AA? AA pulled the 20 jets and that did them in.

DeltaboundRedux 05-01-2026 11:47 AM


Originally Posted by LTJ9 (Post 4030038)
Nah, spirit has been good to me for almost 15 years. Going to see it to the end.


I’ll figure out how to get home if it happens


FWIW, when my carrier sunk into oblivion and my badge was taken from me at an outstation 2 decades ago, the company let us take a paper copy of it to beg for a ride home.

SWA wouldn’t let us in the cockpit, but got many of us home.

I always thought that was a class move and would pay it forward someday if I could.

Godspeed.

rickair7777 05-01-2026 12:11 PM

WSJ says 0300 tomorrow. Presumably EST.

N152SY 05-01-2026 12:25 PM


Originally Posted by rickair7777 (Post 4030191)
WSJ says 0300 tomorrow. Presumably EST.

or is it 0300Z 🤔

AverageGPA 05-01-2026 12:26 PM


Originally Posted by rickair7777 (Post 4030004)
This is the WSJ, not www.aviationclickbaitblog.ru

They don't do sensationalism or clickbait, they use reliable sources, and they don't go off half-cocked. The subscription fee is $500/year and it's worth it.

For what it’s worth, it’s completely free by texting “WSJ” to their number (833)979-0710

They will text you a PDF copy of the day’s paper. Zero cost. The only thing you’re missing out on are the live updates that happen in real time.

Sending along my thoughts and positive energy to my friends at Spirit. You guys hang in there, and we’ll look forward to welcoming you wherever you land.

N152SY 05-01-2026 12:28 PM


Originally Posted by dera (Post 4030180)
You mean daddy AA? AA pulled the 20 jets and that did them in.

The day we caused an AAL/subs ground stop in LAX is really what drove the final nail in the coffin. It was that same day Mother AA told us to start sending jets to MZJ and AVQ

SDQPilot 05-01-2026 12:30 PM


Originally Posted by rickair7777 (Post 4030191)
WSJ says 0300 tomorrow. Presumably EST.

Proof? Couldn't find it on the article!

Boatbuilder 05-01-2026 12:34 PM

I’ve flown with a lot of ex Spirit pilots at my carrier. I’m told we plan on hiring as many as 1800 this year. I hope many of the Spirit pilots find their way here. Every ex spirit pilot I’ve flown with has been great.

FAR121 05-01-2026 12:40 PM

Other airlines are already planning to pick up the pieces. Frontier Airlines

@FlyFrontier



We are ready to support customers who may be impacted if Spirit Airlines ceases operations, with a focus on helping people continue their travel plans with low-fare options.

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