Support a vet.... Contact Spirit

[CaptainHaplo]

Let these folks know that you disapprove of their stance!

http://www.foxnews.com/us/2012/05/01...enying-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]

Done and don't forget the facebook page.

https://www.facebook.com/Boycottspirit

[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]
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]

I thought being American meant being entitled to nothing, you work hard and you roll with the punches.

[August]

Originally Posted by Blood_splat

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]

And that was my opinion.

[mookiemookie]

[QUOTE=Tribesman;1878522]

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]
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]

Originally Posted by mookiemookie

...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.

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]

Businesses have the right to make any legal policy they like
Citizens have the right to decide not to use that business.

[August]

Update. Spirit CEO caves and personally reimburses the Veteran.

Score one for the good guys.

http://www.foxnews.com/us/2012/05/04...ying-vet-fare/

[Jimbuna]

Originally Posted by August

Update. Spirit CEO caves and personally reimburses the Veteran.

Score one for the good guys.

http://www.foxnews.com/us/2012/05/04...ying-vet-fare/

Wise move/good for future business I suspect.

[Platapus]

Would people's opinion on this issue change if it did not involve a vet?

[Jimbuna]

Originally Posted by Platapus

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]

Originally Posted by Platapus

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.