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James48

(5,246 posts)

2. NO!

Reply to OnlinePoker (Original post)

Wed Apr 22, 2026, 04:25 PM

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I’ve known Spirit since they were one DC-9 in Detroit.
Their business model depends on undercutting everyone else’s cost, and then trying to eke out a profit on the cheap cheap seats. They lose money because, well, they make bigger losses at volume.

They need to die a quiet death and let someone else try.

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Spirit Airlines close to a $500 million bailout from Trump administration [View all] OnlinePoker Wednesday OP

There is not reason to bail out a business that is so terribly run... walkingman Wednesday #1

NO! James48 Wednesday #2

Their business model relies on publishing fares that include basically NOTHING other than a seat AZJonnie Wednesday #3

I'm glad you explained that.... reACTIONary Wednesday #5

Lol, yeah. But TRUST ME, if Spirit COULD charge extra for those things, they damn sure WOULD AZJonnie Wednesday #7

TSF is not giving Spirit a bailout..the taxpayers are. Deuxcents Wednesday #4

If he signs the check, MAGAts will believe it came from him. ToxMarz Wednesday #6

O, yeah. They could never figure it out Deuxcents Wednesday #8

Can he bail them out... Chemical Bill Yesterday #12

Privatize the profit, socialize the costs Prairie Gates Wednesday #9

This is a stupid move by trump LetMyPeopleVote Wednesday #10

He will spare no expense of taxpayer money to make lemonade out of rocks. Wonder Why Wednesday #11

Spirit will open new routes to Congo JustABozoOnThisBus Yesterday #13

FROM THE TRUMP ADMINISTRATION!!!!! That's tax payers money. We bailed them out. Fla Dem 23 hrs ago #14

This enrages me! City Lights 22 hrs ago #15