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PostPosted: Wed Apr 09, 2014 11:13 pm 
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http://www.sun-sentinel.com/business/fl ... 20.story00

I know most people dislike the Spirit business model but they are growing.


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PostPosted: Thu Apr 10, 2014 2:19 am 
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I'd welcome more options, but this sounds a lot like when a coach meets with a new team before renewing his contract.


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PostPosted: Sat Apr 12, 2014 11:43 am 
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Flabuck wrote:
http://www.sun-sentinel.com/business/fl-spirit-airlines-miami-20140409,0,97820.story00

I know most people dislike the Spirit business model but they are growing.



I read the article, and Spirit makes it clear they talk with lots of airports and sometimes service gets expanded and sometimes it does not - that's business and no one should fault them for that. Sometimes things just don't work out.

Personally, since I live in S FL, I fly Spirit when they have a cheap flight, at the right time, I'll fly them (its a myth that they "always" are the least expensive option :wink: - especially when you add in the basics, like a bag and a reserved seat :roll: ) Plus their "pre reclined seats" are an oxymoron.

I hate Spirits business model but:

I'd like to see them expand into Miami - more options

I have had zero problems with on time proformance, or lateness = and I've flown them many many times, domestically as well as internationally

You cannot argue with their success - what I was always told was if you "commoditize" your business by making price the primary component, in the long run you are going to lose - so far that does not seem to be happening.

Spirit has the advantages of lower labor cost, fewer unions, no "legacy" costs, and better management - or so it would seem.

Actually I'd like to see JetBlue about $200 r/t from FLL to SJO - great airline!


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PostPosted: Sat Apr 12, 2014 7:22 pm 
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Doesnt look like there is anywhere to expand at FLL right now, so yeah why not. If it means more options and more service..I'm in

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