Spirit Airlines Shutdown Leaves Airports and Cities Scrambling The sudden shutdown of Spirit Airlines is sending shockwaves through the aviation industry, leaving airports, local economies and travelers scrambling to adjust to a rapidly changing air travel landscape. I… Johnny Jet , May 8, 2026
Spirit Pilot Misses Retirement Flight by One Day—Southwest Steps in with a Perfect Sendoff There’s a video posted by Southwest Airlines (embedded below) that’s about to go viral thanks to the extraordinary effort employees made to turn something terrible into something truly memorable. … Johnny Jet , May 2, 2026
Airlines Step Up to Help Stranded Spirit Airlines Passengers and Employees Yesterday, I wrote a post based on the Wall Street Journal and New York Times reporting that Spirit Airlines was preparing to cease operations if the U.S. government didn’t bail… Johnny Jet , May 2, 2026
Spirit Airlines Is Preparing to Cease Operations: What to Expect and What to Do if You Have a Ticket A huge blow to travelers, but not a big surprise if the U.S. government doesn’t step in to bail them out, is that the ailing budget airline Spirit Airlines may… Johnny Jet , May 1, 2026
LAX Terminal 5 Closing Next Week for Major Renovation If you’re flying through Los Angeles International Airport anytime soon, especially on American Airlines, JetBlue, or Spirit Airlines, be prepared for some big changes. LAWA, the agency that manages LAX,… Johnny Jet , October 20, 2025
Spirit Airlines Files for Bankruptcy Again — Should You Buy a Ticket? The big travel news from the last 24 hours is that Spirit Airlines has filed for bankruptcy again. It’s the second time they’ve done so in less than a year…. Johnny Jet , August 30, 2025
Spirit Airlines just declared bankruptcy: Should travelers be worried? This morning, Spirit Airlines “announced that it has entered into a restructuring support agreement (the “RSA”) supported by a supermajority of Spirit’s loyalty and convertible bondholders on the terms of… Johnny Jet , November 18, 2024
Spirit Airlines plane hit by gunfire; flight attendant wounded I’ve reported on some crazy things before but this has to be listed near the top of that list. According to Reuters, “a Spirit Airlines flight destined for the Haitian… Johnny Jet , November 11, 2024
Raccoon crashes through ceiling of a Spirit Airlines counter at LGA and the comments are hilarious For better or for worse, airports and airplanes have turned into endless sources of entertainment these days. You can’t scroll through the news without finding a crazy or funny or… Johnny Jet , November 7, 2024
‘That rat could cripple the plane’: Rodent spotted trapped inside lighting panel on Spirit Airlines aircraft If you’re scared of furry, four-legged rodents, then this scene on a recent Spirit Airlines flight from Dallas to Los Angeles would have been straight out of a Halloween movie… Natalie DiScala , October 24, 2024
The surprising rules you agree to when you buy an airline ticket Did you know that when you purchase an airline ticket, you’re actually agreeing to the airline’s Contract of Carriage, a legally binding agreement that covers everything from compensation for lost… Natalie DiScala , October 10, 2024
California women claim they were kicked off a Spirit Airlines flight by male flight attendant for wearing crop tops Two California women and one of their toddlers were flying from Los Angeles (LAX) to New Orleans (MSY) on Spirt Airlines over the weekend and their trip is hitting the… Johnny Jet , October 7, 2024
Southwest Airlines appoints former Spirit Airlines executive and makes HUGE changes to long-standing policies I just woke up and while scanning my email, I couldn’t miss two Southwest Airlines press releases, both with subject lines in all caps that read: SOUTHWEST AIRLINES APPOINTS ROBERT… Johnny Jet , September 26, 2024
Purr-fect passenger: Cat strolls down the aisle of Spirit Airlines plane and passengers love it A viral video caught my attention because it’s something you don’t see every day. In fact, I’ve flown millions of miles and have never seen a cat just walking down… Johnny Jet , June 8, 2024
Passenger rips wheels off suitcase to avoid paying low-fare carrier’s outrageous fee These days, airlines will do anything to make money – especially low-fare carriers that sell ridiculously inexpensive tickets and then try to make it up by charging for everything from… Johnny Jet , May 22, 2024
