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5 min readI fell in love on Spirit Airlines
The host of The Zurkie Show is grieving the end of Spirit Airlines, and he's not ashamed to say it. "Spirit Airlines is over. It's done. There is no more spirit. And it has crushed every bit of my spirit to hear that this airline that I frequented." The airline filed for bankruptcy and ceased operations, and for the host, this isn't just about losing a cheap carrier—it's about losing the airline that made his most meaningful life moments possible.
The airline that was there when you were down bad
The host opens by defending Spirit against its critics, drawing a parallel to a podcast clip he heard about Little Caesars pizza. "So many people hate on Little Caesars, but Little Caesars was always there for you when you were down bad." Spirit was the same thing for travel: "Who was always there for you when you were down bad? When you had no money but you still wanted to travel, you still wanted to make it to Fort Lauderdale for spring break?"
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What you'll learn
- 1 (02:01) **Spirit Airlines is Over – The Host’s Core Claim** - The host announces Spirit Airlines is done and immediately defends the airline against its reputation as a “poor person’s airline.”
- 2 (05:37) **Personal Memory: Grandma in Fort Lauderdale** - The host recounts a specific trip on Spirit from Atlanta to Fort Lauderdale to visit his grandmother.
- 3 (08:01) **Meeting His Long-Distance Girlfriend on Spirit** - The host tells the story of flying Spirit to Orlando to meet his internet girlfriend for the first time.
- 4 (12:02) **Spirit’s Business Model and the Host’s Travel Hustle** - The host reflects on why Spirit went bankrupt and connects it to his own frugal travel habits as a student.
- 5 (18:46) **A Call Interrupts: The Host’s Partner Never Flew Spirit** - The host’s partner calls in and reveals she has never flown Spirit, preferring Southwest or Delta.
- 6 (21:05) **The End of an Era and the Future of Affordable Travel** - The host mourns the loss of Spirit and warns about the consequences for the travel industry.
- 7 (25:04) **Final Tribute: Thank You, Spirit Airlines** - The host delivers a heartfelt goodbye to the airline, acknowledging its flaws but celebrating its value.
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Show Notes
a passionate one today.you will be missed spirit.the carry on bag fee, you will not.sending you all lots of love and peaaaaace!https://linktr.ee/thezurkieshow
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