The latest information on Miramar-based airline Spirit Airlines Such as staffing issues, pilots, go slow, layoffs, safety concerns, financial health, on time record. Will they strike after I've bought my ticket and leave me stranded at the airport. In other woods are they reliable? Spirit Airlines carries 16,600 passengers on it's daily 150 flights.
What does Spirit airlines management have to say?
7/23 Spirit pilots ratified a 5 year contract today. Your good to go!
Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood Int. Airport (FLL)
Friday, 18, Spirit still getting back on schedule, has to cancel some flights.
Thursday, 17, June, 20 flights flew today, slow gettiing normal service.
Wednesday, 16, June, 2010, Tentative agreement made, pilots back to work Friday. Dispute not over till pilots vote on contract offer, most probably in July. Safe to travel for the rest of June, but then keep your ears open!
Wednesday, 16, June, 2010 Parties met today, hashing out new language for a contract. Flights will resume Friday. This is only a tentative agreement.
Tuesday, 15, June, Strike still on through Thursday. Jetblue will add an extra flight between Puerto Rico and Fort Lauderdale. Someone has nick named them Evil Spirit! More talks scheduled for tomorrow.
Monday, 14, June, No change, pilots still striking. American Airlines and Jet Blue picking up the slack. Good news is that all parties will meet tomorrow afternoon.
Sunday, 13, June, All Sunday's flights canceled, through Tuesday. Spirit carries 16.600 passengers daily, all have been given refund and future credit of $100.00. Unfortunately buying another ticket on another airline will cost you two to three times as much. British Airway's strike added to the mix has seen competitors for same routes go for premium prices.
Saturday, 12, June, at 5.01am, no surprise, Spirit Airlines pilots on strike today. All flights canceled.today and tomorrow. Passengers getting money back and a $100 credit towards future flights. Hotline given is hard toget through on. This is so old school.
What happened to the replacement pilots? Passengers left stranded at airports complain they didn't even get a phone call. Thousands effected over US and Latin America. All Spirit planes have been flown back to the US and Puerto Rico, so mechanics can attend to them. Even pilots left stranded abroad! Spirit has asked for the White House to intervene. This in fact did happen with American Airlines in 1994. AA pilots went on strike for 10 minutes before President Bill Clinton put the kibosh on any strike. Passenger numbers are low in comparison, don't expect White House to get you home! Other airlines watching. Note to other airline managers don't leave passengers stranded.For your information American Airlines has been looking for volunteers, just incase pilots strike this year. Will be similar situation as BA right now, unless President Obama steps in.
11, June, 2010, Tonight's the night, Spirit has been calling customers to change flights. Better call them if you are flying with them. Airline is not selling tickets for Saturday and Sunday. Spirit Airlines website. All parties in talks today.
9, June, 2010, Wednesday, more picketing today by pilots in Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport warning passengers that Saturday is coming up fast.
7, June, 2010 Spirit pilots picketing today at Atlantic City International Airport letting passengers know the possibility of strike starting this Saturday. Management insist they will keep flying and use other airlines for help. Call airline to change your flight.
7, April, 2010 Ouch! $45 fee for overhead carry on, while under the seat personal items stay free. This will be charged at the gate unless you pay online $30. Frequent fliers pay $20. Will take effect 1, Aug, 2010.
12, May, Spirit Airline strike, by pilots, Saturday, June 12, 2010 if no new contract has been signed. Spirit managers state they may have to notify possible job reductions. (This is beginning to sound like the bitter British Airways dispute) Spirit operates out of Fort Lauderdale, Florida and Detroit, Michigan. Spirit has grown since 1980, now landing in some heavy tourist destinations. The Bahamas, Costa Rica, Caribbean - St. Maarten, St. Thomas, Jamaica, Aruba, Cancun, LA, Orlando..The deadline for a strike is at 12:01am on June 12.
8 , May, 2010, Update:- In short Spirit pilots have rejected a proffer from the National Mediation Board. Both sides at an impasse. For the next month you will be safe to travel with them, after that, just keep your head up and your ears open.
2/23/2010 Spirit Airlines, pilots on Monday said they are ready to strike and demonstrated outside the airline's Miramar headquarters. Pilots looking for contract after three years of negotiations.
2/25/10 Mediation talks have ended with no conclusion. Talks have broken down with pilots. Yikes! “Even in harsh dictatorships, they give you a blindfold and a cigarette before the hanging,” said Sean Creed, Spirit MEC chair. “In this operation, they want you to put the noose around your own neck and pull the trap door open yourself – which is exactly what we would be doing if we were to agree to these demands.”
8 Feb. 2010 Spirit Airlines pilots union state, negotiations have taken a down turn. Pilots are being asked to fly longer distances, for less pay and benefits to Latin American and Caribbean.
5/15/09 Spirit Airlines pilots have voted to authorize a strike, if parties can't agree on a new contract in the next 30 days. Negotiations have been going on for two and half years.
4 March, 09 Spirit Airlines Flight Attendants have asked for mediators, as talks with management have not gone any where since November 2007
1/28/09 Pilots threaten to strike, again.
8/15/08 Spirit Airlines is attributing several factors, including pilots not working overtime, for the cancellation of several flights that left passengers stranded at Ft. Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport Monday night. cbs4.com
7/25/08 Spirit Airlines Inc. is closing down and laying off 142 employees at 24660 Lahser Road in Detroit. (that's all it said, can't find anything to verify this)
7/12/08 Spirit Airlines is to lay off about 250 employees as it deals with rising fuel prices.
7/17/08 Spirit Airline-sold travel insurance: what's it worth? msnbc
Spirit Airline began charging the fee July 15, but decided to drop it because it was "hurting demand," spokeswoman Misty Pinson said. That was the company's second attempt to collect a fee to process reservations, she said. When Spirit unveiled its new Web site May 30, it implemented a "passenger usage fee" of $7.80, which was removed June 21.
7/12/08 Spirit Airlines has agreed to pay a $100,000 fine for violating U.S. restrictions on trade with Cuba. bizjournals.com/southflorida
7/12/08 Fort Lauderdale, air traffic Low-cost carriers such as Spirit Airlines, JetBlue and Southwest are doing well. sun-sentinel.com
Spirit Airlines, which is now charging $10 roundtrip extra fee if you order your tickets online. web convenience fee or purchase them at the airport or on Orbitz. at no charge.
15 July 08 Spirit Airline Pilots Set Stage For Possible strike. Spirit pilots are entering the third year of negotiations for a new contract. cbs4.co
7/10/08 Pilots at Spirit Airlines to the seemingly never-ending list of dissatisfied and disgruntled av8r.net
4 June 08 Bad news for Spirit Airlines today. Discount carrier Spirit Airlines says it may lay off or move up to 60 percent of its flight attendants and 45 percent of its pilots in an effort to cut costs and deal with soaring fuel prices.
Sorry I had to highlite these parts of the article "It was utter shock," said Sean Creed, chairman of the Spirit Airlines pilots union. "To say I am disappointed would be an understatement. We are devastated."" and said Corey Caldwell, but it kind of popped out of nowhere." ! I was wondering if they've read the newspapers lately.
5/26/08 Spirit plans service to Nicaragua Starting in August, Spirit Airlines said it will offer nonstop service between Fort Lauderdale and the Nicaraguan capital of Managua. The Fort Lauderdale-based airline said the service will be three times per week starting Aug. 2, and increasing to daily service on Nov. 15. Flights are to be on Airbus A319 aircraft.Nicaragua is to be Spirit's fifth Latin American destination. Earlier this year, Spirit started service to Costa Rica and Guatemala, and recently announced service to Honduras and Peru. bizjournals
5/22/08 Begun daily nonstop service between Fort Lauderdale and Columbia, S.C.
Baggage fees beginning Feb 20, 08 per Spirit
Spirit Airlines to charge for all checked baggage
Fliers must buy coffee, other in-flight drinks, but carrier slashing airfares. See article msnbc and USAToday
Fort Lauderdale big plans per business wire
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