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Chaos at Florida airport after Spirit flights canceled
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Posted on 05/09/2017 6:33:20 AM PDT by nuconvert

Skirmishes involving irate passengers broke out at a Florida airport following the cancellation of multiple Spirit Airlines flights.

Broward Sheriff's officials tell ABC News that deputies were called to Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport on Monday to deal with angry passengers. Videos posted online show deputies trying to break up fights and detaining some unruly passengers.

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KEYWORDS: airlines; fl; floriduh; fortlauderdale; pilots; spiritairlines
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1 posted on 05/09/2017 6:33:20 AM PDT by nuconvert
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videos

http://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/angry-passengers-arrested-spirit-airlines-cancel-flights-article-1.3149014


2 posted on 05/09/2017 6:34:19 AM PDT by nuconvert ( Khomeini promised change too // Hail, Chairman O)
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Spirit just sucks - they think nothing of cancelling flights while you’re at the gate - the reason is usually because they don’t have enough crews, which is absurd. They’re not even on my list of options any longer.


3 posted on 05/09/2017 6:35:50 AM PDT by capydick (“Within the covers of the Bible are the answers for all the problems men face.)
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To: nuconvert

They need to start imposing a domestic air travel ban on these fools.


4 posted on 05/09/2017 6:37:08 AM PDT by mac_truck (aide toi et dieu t'aidera)
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This was a pilots union issue.


5 posted on 05/09/2017 6:38:46 AM PDT by nuconvert ( Khomeini promised change too // Hail, Chairman O)
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They need to start imposing a domestic air travel ban on these fools.

Maybe the airlines need to stop treating their customers like they're nothing but a major annoyance?

6 posted on 05/09/2017 6:40:03 AM PDT by DoodleDawg
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That’s your excuse for creating a civil disturbance?

Quite the Democrat aren’t you?


7 posted on 05/09/2017 6:43:08 AM PDT by mac_truck (aide toi et dieu t'aidera)
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...the reason is usually because they don’t have enough crews...

Well, they can just drag some passengers off of another flight, and fly the crews in to where they are needed.

8 posted on 05/09/2017 6:44:41 AM PDT by Fresh Wind (Hillary: Go to jail. Go directly to jail. Do not pass GO. Do not collect 2 billion dollars.)
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This was a pilots union issue.

Trying to negotiate a contract for two years. Airline has never been more profitable but pays their pilots less than half of what airlines like Allegiant or Southwest do. I don't blame the pilots of being upset.

9 posted on 05/09/2017 6:46:10 AM PDT by DoodleDawg
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People who pay more to get better service don’t get treated like annoyances.


10 posted on 05/09/2017 6:47:27 AM PDT by Moonman62 (Make America Great Again!)
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Quite the Democrat aren’t you?

Nope. Frequent business flyer. I've been on the receiving end of this kind of crap service too many times.

11 posted on 05/09/2017 6:47:53 AM PDT by DoodleDawg
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Pilots who are smart will use Spirit to build up their time and then go somewhere else.


12 posted on 05/09/2017 6:49:48 AM PDT by Moonman62 (Make America Great Again!)
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People who pay more to get better service don’t get treated like annoyances.

Which is why I generally splurge on first class when I fly for pleasure. But when on business I'm stuck in the cattle car, and the airlines treat their people that way.

13 posted on 05/09/2017 6:50:36 AM PDT by DoodleDawg
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They can quit and go work for Southwest.


14 posted on 05/09/2017 6:51:02 AM PDT by TexasGator
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To: nuconvert

Wow. I didn’t know the Amish flew. Better to take Greyhound.


15 posted on 05/09/2017 6:52:06 AM PDT by Cowboy Bob
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Greyhound of the air


16 posted on 05/09/2017 6:55:32 AM PDT by NonValueAdded (#DeplorableMe #BitterClinger #HillNO! #cishet #MyPresident #MAGA #Winning)
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Did you watch the videos?


17 posted on 05/09/2017 6:56:15 AM PDT by TexasGator
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People who pay more to get better service don’t get treated like annoyances.

That's been my experience. I don't nickel & dime when it comes to goods and services. I would rather pay a little more to have a better experience.

18 posted on 05/09/2017 6:56:38 AM PDT by SamAdams76
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pays their pilots less than half of what airlines like Allegiant or Southwest do

Fine. They're upset -- I would be, too.

But putting your employer out of business isn't much of a solution.

19 posted on 05/09/2017 6:58:26 AM PDT by BfloGuy ( Even the opponents of Socialism are dominated by socialist ideas.)
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To: nuconvert

Reason #17 Why I don’t fly anymore.


20 posted on 05/09/2017 6:58:54 AM PDT by AppyPappy (Don't mistake your dorm political discussions with the desires of the nation)
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