FOND TRIBUTES ON SOCIAL MEDIA
No US carrier of Spirit‘s size, it accounted for 5 percent of US flights last year, has liquidated in two decades. Spirit helped keep fares lower in markets where it competed against major carriers.
On social media platform X on Saturday morning, where travelers often go to vent about delayed or canceled flights, many sent nostalgic posts about the budget airline’s closure.
“Goodbye SpiritAirlines. Those of us in the “D” (Detroit), or previously known as your Second Hub of #DTW, will miss ya,” said @IUTruthtellers2.
Others on X posted stories of their experiences flying on Spirit, including the hashtag “RIP” in their messages.
At the Orlando International Airport, a digital departure display sign was filled with bright red notifications of canceled Spirit flights that had destinations everywhere from Nashville to San Juan, Puerto Rico.
United Airlines, Delta Air Lines, JetBlue and Southwest are all capping ticket prices for Spirit customers who now need to rebook canceled flights and customers must provide a Spirit flight confirmation number to qualify. Rival airlines are also offering free seats to help Spirit employees get home.
“This is the airline industry stepping up,” Duffy said.
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