Do Not Fly Spirit Airlines!

[art leong]

Normally I agree 100% with you guys.
But on this one. Not completely.
I travel a bit between cruises and airlines. Always looking for the cheapest rates. And I have read the fine print that everyone usually just checks "accept" There are always insurance offered that will allow you to cancel due to certain circumstances.
But most people don't want to spend the extra money.
I feel for the man in this case. He got dealt a terrible hand. But if they "publicly" make an exception. They will be opening themselves up for many more exceptions. Recently there was a "bride" that told everyone she had terminal cancer. So people would pay for an elaborate wedding. She never had the disease.
Spirit Airlines tickets are very cheap. Does anyone know how much his ticket cost?
I have a feeling this was just a slow news day deal.
Spirit could have made some quiet arrangement to donate the amount to charity.
But in the long run you have to read the fine print, and you get what you pay for.

BTW the major carriers hate Spirit and the lamestream media works hard to lambast them every chance they get.