Spirit Airlines Proposes Job Cuts

[webworm]

Sounds like Spirit may be having some financial trouble due to soaring fuel prices.

http://www.heraldtribune.com/article/20080603/APN/806031099

 

[jncvh]

It's unfortunate but expected and there will many more to come in the near future as the airline industry is poised to lose $6 biilion this year.

Spirit has seen their load factors drop this quarter as well as their customer service ratings, go figure. I really don't see them around for too much longer maybe a year or less if they don't straighten out their quality managment systems.

I have a $400 credit with them and was going to fly with them in the fall but I think I will pass based on previous flying experiences with them and the additional fees they are charging for bags and seats.

I use them as an example of what not to do in QMS in one of my aviation courses.

 

[safarihatguy]

I guess this explains why I was able to get such cheap flights on Monday for flights in August. Will have to watch this closely. Spirit has put out a statement on their website on this topic. I can't post the link as I am new to the discussion groups but go to their web site, click About then Press Release and you will find it.

-j.