But let's absolutely make sure that the poor distraught C levels of Spirit Airlines get their HUGE bonuses as they sell off whatever is left so that they can survive these difficult times and maintain the lifestyle that they are accustomed to.

We need to learn to appreciate and nurture business talent.

Everything libs interfere in turns into warmed over dog***** They are the most incompetent people on this planet. Ill say it again how could any educated aggie vote for this ***** Blows my mind.

My question is, what airline do spirit customers begin using so I know what avoid.

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My question is, what airline do spirit customers begin using so I know what avoid.

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Greyhound

That is incredible. I almost can't believe it. Did she forget she was the one who took the lead on getting the market to this state?

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My question is, what airline do spirit customers begin using so I know what avoid.

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Frontier
Allegiant
Southwest

SWA is actually not that cheap in many cases so I don't think a ton of spillover to SWA is in order. They may certainly run some sale fares in the interim though to try and win new Customers. They've done that many times in the past when an airline exits or leaves a market.

Austin airport actually has a different terminal for spirit and frontier. You have to ride a bus to get to it. I flew frontier once because I couldn't get anything else. The terminal has a bar in it and it's like a different country.

It's the most Austin thing I've ever seen.

BTKAG97 said:

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Frontier Airlines is next.

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Are you guessing or do you know?

I like flying frontier, but they are doing some stupid cheap deals that make me think you may be right.

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BTKAG97 said:

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Frontier Airlines is next.

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Are you guessing or do you know?

I like flying frontier, but they are doing some stupid cheap deals that make me think you may be right.

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Same business model

This should be a case, study on democrat incompetence when it comes to the economy.

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Austin airport actually has a different terminal for spirit and frontier. You have to ride a bus to get to it. I flew frontier once because I couldn't get anything else. The terminal has a bar in it and it's like a different country.

It's the most Austin thing I've ever seen.

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Austin, of all cities, must know that's racist

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BTKAG97 said:

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Frontier Airlines is next.

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Frontier has some struggles but has made money recently. JetBlue is next.

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Make no mistake Scott Kirby's suggestion to merge AA with United was never going to happen and he knew it. That was all a ploy to now go back and ask for approval for United to merge with JetBlue. Once that happens look for either AA or Delta to make a run at Frontier.

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My question is, what airline do spirit customers begin using so I know what avoid.

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Some options:

got to go sound on for this one...

Who did this now? pic.twitter.com/ck2Viq1StN

— Turbine Traveller (@Turbinetraveler) May 2, 2026

It is still staggering to me how incompetent these Democrats are when it comes to the economy and business. Buttigieg and Warren really believed that blocking the merger was the right thing to do.

It's a miracle we whent through four years of the Biden administration and didn't end up a lot worse than it was.

https://t.co/XwRrEJfNMy pic.twitter.com/XjlaQODaA7

— Geiger Capital (@Geiger_Capital) May 2, 2026

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itsyourboypookie said:

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Great chief smile. Win for flyers she say.

I've warned for months that a @JetBlue-@SpiritAirlines merger would have led to fewer flights and higher fares.@JusticeATR and @USDOT were right to stand up for consumers and fight against runaway airline consolidation.

This is a Biden win for flyers! https://t.co/lJFGS3ucv3

— Elizabeth Warren (@SenWarren) March 6, 2024

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Never one to be daunted by mere facts, she now laments the big 4's market dominance.

You can't make this up — she's complaining about fewer airlines nowhttps://t.co/TRXegiXbpd

— Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh) May 2, 2026

Someone please let me know if a leftist ever admits they were wrong, some where, some time. I'm not holding my breath.

Her zombified brainchild, the leftist money-laundering CFPB, is a barely respirating bureaucratic corpse now that the unconstitutional structure it was birthed as has been struck down. Another 'consumers first' predictable policy failure.

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Hey Elizabeth, what is the optimal number of airlines to control 75% of the market?

How do you feel about Coca Cola, Pepsi, & Dr Pepper controlling over 75%

What about Kellogg, General Mills, and post?

Top 4 banks? Almost 100%

Stay out of what you don't know.

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nortex97 said:

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itsyourboypookie said:

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Great chief smile. Win for flyers she say.

I've warned for months that a @JetBlue-@SpiritAirlines merger would have led to fewer flights and higher fares.@JusticeATR and @USDOT were right to stand up for consumers and fight against runaway airline consolidation.

This is a Biden win for flyers! https://t.co/lJFGS3ucv3

— Elizabeth Warren (@SenWarren) March 6, 2024

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Never one to be daunted by mere facts, she now laments the big 4's market dominance.

You can't make this up — she's complaining about fewer airlines nowhttps://t.co/TRXegiXbpd

— Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh) May 2, 2026

Someone please let me know if a leftist ever admits they were wrong, some where, some time. I'm not holding my breath.

Her zombified brainchild, the leftist money-laundering CFPB, is a barely respirating bureaucratic corpse now that the unconstitutional structure it was birthed as has been struck down. Another 'consumers first' predictable policy failure.

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Hey Elizabeth, what is the optimal number of airlines to control 75% of the market?

How do you feel about Coca Cola, Pepsi, & Dr Pepper controlling over 75%

What about Kellogg, General Mills, and post?

Top 4 banks? Almost 100%

Stay out of what you don't know.

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How about mobile phones? Two companies own 100% of market.

Next thing Warren will do is to go after Elon and Starlink because he's the only option in many rural markets for internet, but since he's a monopoly he must be stopped!

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Austin airport actually has a different terminal for spirit and frontier. You have to ride a bus to get to it. I flew frontier once because I couldn't get anything else. The terminal has a bar in it and it's like a different country.

It's the most Austin thing I've ever seen.

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Austin, of all cities, must know that's racist

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yep - gentrification for airports...

In all honesty, the customers will probably start flying more American Airlines.

From my last 2 years of flying, I've seen American more and more filled with spirit type flyers as that airline has tried to capture more butts in seats buy lowering basic fares and adding as many seats as possible.
They are even shrinking the galley areas to add more seats.
On flights over 3 hours they only offer 1 drink service in economy, don't offer pre-ordering of food, and overall aren't any different from spirit or frontier other than they are 1 of the big 3 and don't fly point to point to point.

While United and Delta have gone the route of trying to provide a better product, American has gone the route of cutting costs and cheapening the product.

With Southwest effectively dead for the leisure travelers as well due to removal of "free checked bags", American is picking up the slack.

Combine that with American offers more destinations than either United or Delta and I see them as the next greyhound of the sky.

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got to go sound on for this one...

Who did this now? pic.twitter.com/ck2Viq1StN

— Turbine Traveller (@Turbinetraveler) May 2, 2026

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WHAT????


No BRANIFF!!!

Racists!

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BLM should be protesting this. Way bigger impact than George Floyd. Curious what's going to happen to those passengers getting off their carnival cruise and now not able to fly home?

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I wouldn't want to be at those ports when the boats get back.

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I wouldn't want to be on the boats in the first place.

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We don't do cruises. Only way I'm doing one is if it's exorbitantly expensive and is boutique.

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Danube River Cruise

Boat may have too many people but looks promising.

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BTKAG97 said:

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Frontier Airlines is next.

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Frontier has some struggles but has made money recently. JetBlue is next.

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Thats more a jab at Indigo Partners who sold their stake in Spirit Airlines and purchased Frontier Airlines in 2013. The quality of service of Frontier dramatically decreased soon after.

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Good, I wouldn't want my money lost trying to save the shareholders here from the consequences of terrible management at Spirit over the years.

BTW, politically let's remember glorious Pete bragging about blocking a merger with Jet Blue they tried to pull off, to 'protect consumer choice':

Here's Biden Department of Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg bragging about blocking the Spirit Airlines merger with JetBlue that would have saved the airline from bankruptcy. I don't think America has ever had a more incompetent Secretary of Transportation than Mayor Pete. pic.twitter.com/Pgdjf5Ng6U

— Izengabe (@Izengabe_) May 1, 2026

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Agree. Cannot believe they blocked that merger when the the Big 3 in exist

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This blows my mind after United and Continental were allowed to merge.

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Thanks Obama.

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jeremy said:

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BTKAG97 said:

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Frontier Airlines is next.

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Are you guessing or do you know?

I like flying frontier, but they are doing some stupid cheap deals that make me think you may be right.

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Same business model

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Same owners. Same management.

A significant shift of Spirit Airlines management to Frontier Airlines occurred around 2013-2014, driven by Indigo Partners, which sold its controlling stake in Spirit in 2013 and subsequently purchased Frontier. Key leadership, including current Frontier CEO Barry Biffle, moved to Frontier during this period after holding top positions at Spirit between 2005 and 2013.

Spirit Airlines, 1983-2026 pic.twitter.com/nFcw3E0zt8

— Daniel Berk 🐝 (@danielcberk) May 2, 2026

music is a nice touch...

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They could have partnered with Waffle House and WWE to bring fight night to the air…

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If this is your first flight on Spirit, you have to fight.

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With Southwest effectively dead for the leisure travelers as well due to removal of "free checked bags", American is picking up the slack.

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Southwest is effectively dead for leisure travel because they adopted essentially the exact same fees American, Delta, and United charge?