r/spiritair

I was a pilot at Spirit Airlines for several years based in Las Vegas. Here is a walkthrough of their Terminal 1 A gates at approximately 4:00pm, 5/2/26. For context, these gates were *never* empty. They were always bustling and full of life no matter the time of day or night. And now they sit empty, silent, and ghostly.

Vegas will miss you.

People always love to talk trash. They don't read the small print and then they get angry at the employees. People were spoiled. Spirit delivered what it said it would. Safe travel at an affordable price. What more do you really want if you're trying to save money.

They were also extremely kind to my young daughter and invited her into the cockpit. I will forever miss them.

I never expected to be on the second to last Spirit flight. Wanted to share the last announcement on the flight from the pilot. Wish the crew and others the best. Spirit was my go-to airline that helped me visit places and events during my broke college years and early career. I will miss flying Spirit.

Probably why they went out of business but this ss is a few years old. Was cheaper for me to fly 1300 miles then get to or from the airport less than 5 miles away. Probably will never happen again in aviation

Had a flight today at Chicago around 8pm. Checked in my bags and everything for them to send me an email saying it’s cancelled after delaying it til 9:46. Luckily was able to get a full refund And got a flight tmw for American Airlines.

Do not book spirit right now!!!

Edit post: Spirit is comical. Before getting my refund the ticket associate had the nerve to ask me if I wanted to rebook for tmw or get a $500 credit I could use in the next 5 years lol. They think we’re all fools.

Also I was a Spirit Card holder for the past ten years and I have booked endless flights for free. I flew to La for $5, Phoenix for $10. I had a flight last month where I flew to New Orleans for free. The credit card was awesome I will miss it. It also allowed me up to two free checked bags per flight. If you’re a budget traveler like me, I’ve flown all around the country for less than what you pay for a burrito at chipotle.

For everyone hating on Spirit and saying it sucks, my flight has never been changed or cancelled prior to this. People are quick to say they suck when they’re sitting at home on their couch and their preferred place they travel is their local McDonald’s and Walmart.

36 Spirit flights for me with “personal item” packed to the brim!

Devastated

Did you know Spirit Airlines maintained a PERFECT safety record with ZERO fatalities throughout its 34-year history?

Despite its reputation for low-cost service, it was widely considered one of the safest airlines in the U.S. Yes, it was a shitshack, but it was OUR shitshack ♡

I saw this post on FB. This was the last flight to land. That had to be a tough flight for the crew.