Spirit Airlines Flight Fears
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•Why should those Delta flyers with shit-eating grins be grateful for Spirit?
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Frida Ghitis: Spirit Airlines' brand is synonymous with cheapness and cheapness.
She says a federal judge blocked JetBlue 's proposed $3.8 billion acquisition of Spirit .
Ghitis says the airline's stock has tanked, and Spirit 's market value has dropped from $6 billion in 2015 to comparative pennies today .
She asks: If Spirit does perish, you will miss it.
Spirit Airlines became an “ultra-low-cost carrier” a business model first pioneered by the Irish airline Ryanair in the ’90s .
The company grew too fast, taking on too much debt, which left it vulnerable to the pandemic.
Spirit does something incredibly important: It truly competes with every other airline.
Spirit is the only choice for lower-income Americans on routes, expert says.
The airline has been criticized for its "nonrefundable" fares.
The Better Business Bureau and Consumer Affairs pages for the airline are littered with reviews claiming “terrible” and “fraudulent” practices.
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