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CaptainHaplo
05-01-12, 05:54 PM
Let these folks know that you disapprove of their stance!

http://www.foxnews.com/us/2012/05/01/veteran-group-calls-on-spirit-airlines-to-reverse-decision-denying-refund/

You can email their CEO....

Ben Baldanza
President and chief executive
2800 Executive Way
Miramar, FL 33025
(954) 447-7965
ben.baldanza@spiritair.com

Let em know what you think about their "Spirit"!
August
05-01-12, 06:01 PM
Done and don't forget the facebook page.

https://www.facebook.com/Boycottspirit
Tribesman
05-02-12, 02:43 AM
[QUOTE]Picking a fight with Meekins is a bad idea, said Army veteran Mike Saunders, deputy legislative director for The Retired Enlisted Association, which fights to ensure veterans get the health and welfare entitlements promised them.
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So what are the health and welfare entitlements are they fighting for in this case?
No refunds without insurance means no refunds without insurance.
Its the American version of O'Leary, you get what you pay for and should expect nothing else, if you don't want to deal with bargain basement conditions then don't deal with a bargain basement outfit.
Blood_splat
05-02-12, 09:25 AM
I thought being American meant being entitled to nothing, you work hard and you roll with the punches.
August
05-02-12, 09:32 AM
I thought being American meant being entitled to nothing, you work hard and you roll with the punches.

What do you mean? As far as I can tell nobody is telling the airline that they have to refund a dying man his money. Being an American also means being entitled to an opinion.
Blood_splat
05-02-12, 09:36 AM
And that was my opinion.:O:
mookiemookie
05-02-12, 09:46 AM
[QUOTE]Picking a fight with Meekins is a bad idea, said Army veteran Mike Saunders, deputy legislative director for The Retired Enlisted Association, which fights to ensure veterans get the health and welfare entitlements promised them.
[/QUOTE (http://[/QUOTE)]
So what are the health and welfare entitlements are they fighting for in this case?
No refunds without insurance means no refunds without insurance.
Its the American version of O'Leary, you get what you pay for and should expect nothing else, if you don't want to deal with bargain basement conditions then don't deal with a bargain basement outfit.

Yes, Spirit Airlines are a bunch of a-holes and have been for a long time. They're one of the most fee happy airlines with horrible customer service. I'm not saying that this poor guy shouldn't get a refund - it would be the classy and heartfelt thing to do - but expecting that from Spirit Airlines is expecting a lot.
August
05-02-12, 10:07 AM
...it would be the classy and heartfelt thing to do - but expecting that from Spirit Airlines is expecting a lot.

If I were one of it's executives i'd have refunded the guy out of my own pocket. It's not even 200 bucks. A lot cheaper than the lost business is going to end up costing them.
Tribesman
05-02-12, 11:44 AM
A lot cheaper than the lost business is going to end up costing them.
They won't lose business, people that want to use a bargain basement airline will use a bargain basement airline.
Platapus
05-02-12, 03:18 PM
Businesses have the right to make any legal policy they like
Citizens have the right to decide not to use that business.
August
05-05-12, 02:34 AM
Update. Spirit CEO caves and personally reimburses the Veteran.

Score one for the good guys.

http://www.foxnews.com/us/2012/05/04/spirit-caves-airline-boss-refunds-dying-vet-fare/

http://home.comcast.net/%7Erdsterling/pwpimages/maroonberetsalutesmiley.gif?PHPSESSID=99e719f19574 849672ccad14abeef220
Jimbuna
05-05-12, 05:48 AM
Update. Spirit CEO caves and personally reimburses the Veteran.

Score one for the good guys.

http://www.foxnews.com/us/2012/05/04/spirit-caves-airline-boss-refunds-dying-vet-fare/

http://home.comcast.net/%7Erdsterling/pwpimages/maroonberetsalutesmiley.gif?PHPSESSID=99e719f19574 849672ccad14abeef220

Wise move/good for future business I suspect.
Platapus
05-05-12, 05:59 AM
Would people's opinion on this issue change if it did not involve a vet?
Jimbuna
05-05-12, 06:44 AM
Would people's opinion on this issue change if it did not involve a vet?

I'd like to think not but I can only speak for myself.
Kongo Otto
05-05-12, 02:31 PM
Would people's opinion on this issue change if it did not involve a vet?

Most likely it wouldn't even made it in to the news.
Tribesman
05-06-12, 02:46 AM
Would people's opinion on this issue change if it did not involve a vet?
How many hundreds of people don't get refunds due to terms and conditions every month?