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Spirit Airlines Emergency Landing in Los Angeles

What: Spirit Airlines Airbus A319 en route from Los Angeles to Fort Lauderdale
Where: Houston
When: July 8, 2012
Who: 100+ passengers
Why: After a disruption aboard the flight, the pilots diverted the Spirit Airlines flight to Houston, where they made a safe landing. Passengers who disembarked had no Spirit Airlines counter because, although flights are soon scheduled to begin landing there, currently there is no Spirit Airlines Customer Service at Houston Intercontinental Airport.

On arrival, the disruptive passenger was handed left in the custody of Houston Law Enforcement.

The disruptive passenger was an elderly blind frenchman in his eighties who had become disoriented and frightened. His son was called by authorities.

Passengers reboarded the flight and departed Houston at 6:42 PM.


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Spirit Airlines On Strike

After contract talks failed and pilots turned down an over 30 percent increase a, Spirit Airlines has gone on strike. Pilots are seeking pay equal to JetBlue Airways Corp., AirTran Holdings Inc. and Southwest Airlines Co.

Saturday flights are cancelled.


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Airbus Evacuation in Ft. Lauderdale


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What: Spirit Airlines Airbus A319-100 en route from Cartagena Colombia to Ft. Lauderdale
Where: Ft. Lauderdale
When: May 30th 2010
Who: 90 passengers and 5 crew
Why: On landing, while still on the runway, smoke permeated the cabin, forcing evacuation on to the runway. Three passengers were hospitalized due to injuries during the evacuation.


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Birdstrike Sends Spirit Airbus Back to Hollywood Fla


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Contact photographer Alberto Riva

What: Spirit Airlines Airbus A321-200 en route from Fort Lauderdale to New York
Where: Fort Lauderdale
When: Feb 15 2010
Who: 229 aboard
Why: On departure, the Spirit Airlines Airbus struck a bird reportedly the size of a turkey just below the windshield. 36 minutes after departure, and after dumping fuel,
the flight returned to Ft. Lauderdale for an inspection. No one was injured. No indication was made of another bird striking the aircraft. Although emergency vehicles were on standby, plane operations appeared to be normal. Passengers were provided an alternative flight within 4 hours.


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Airbus Emergency Landing in Grand Cayman


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Contact photographer Travis Faudree

What: Spirit Airlines Airbus A319-100 en route from the Nicaraguan capital of Managua to Fort Lauderdale
Where: Owen Roberts International Airport, Grand Cayman
When: November 25, 2009
Who: 133 passengers
Why: While en route, a cockpit indicator signified smoke in the cockpit; the flight diverted to Owen Roberts International Airport, Grand Cayman where it landed safely.

On inspection, maintenance found neither smoke nor fire, and instead of rebooking the passengers, the flight continued on safely to its destination.

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