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Spirit cancels flights ahead of strike
MIRAMAR, Fla., (UPI) -- Spirit Airlines in Florida said it had re-routed some passengers and canceled flights in advance of a pilot strike that was set to begin midnight Friday.
Airline spokeswoman Misty Pinson said Spirit had "pre-canceled some flights and is proactively contacting customers of these affected flights in advance," The South Florida Sun-Sentinel reported.
In anticipation of the strike, some pilots were expected to call in sick, the newspaper said.
Air Line Pilots Association leader Capt. Sean Creed said the union was pressing to push wages and benefits in line with competitors.
The airline handles about 20 percent of the passenger traffic at Fort Lauderdale, Fla., where it has 150 daily flights scheduled. The few flights already canceled included flights to the Caribbean and Central America.
Passenger Ed Dean of Naples, Fla., said it took five hours to resolve his travel plans after his flight was canceled. "I think if there's a strike, this airline is going to be in big trouble," he said.
MIRAMAR, Fla., (UPI) -- Spirit Airlines in Florida said it had re-routed some passengers and canceled flights in advance of a pilot strike that was set to begin midnight Friday.
Airline spokeswoman Misty Pinson said Spirit had "pre-canceled some flights and is proactively contacting customers of these affected flights in advance," The South Florida Sun-Sentinel reported.
In anticipation of the strike, some pilots were expected to call in sick, the newspaper said.
Air Line Pilots Association leader Capt. Sean Creed said the union was pressing to push wages and benefits in line with competitors.
The airline handles about 20 percent of the passenger traffic at Fort Lauderdale, Fla., where it has 150 daily flights scheduled. The few flights already canceled included flights to the Caribbean and Central America.
Passenger Ed Dean of Naples, Fla., said it took five hours to resolve his travel plans after his flight was canceled. "I think if there's a strike, this airline is going to be in big trouble," he said.