Emily Allen

A fantastic tribute to Spirit and the amazing people who made the place what it was. LiftoffUSA.org is raising funds to help Spirit families who may need a little help in the coming weeks or months. Our aviation community can be of great help if can each just donate a small amount.

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Our business has increased this week, but it's not the kind we like to see. From the human POV, it is sad to see so many good people out of work. After working with several Spirit pilots through the weekend, they have proven to be one of the best pilot groups that I've worked with. I can relate to what they are going through. I have been through 5 airline closures myself (it’s why I started this business over 25 years ago) and been involved in more repo situations than I can remember. It can feel like the death of a close friend or family member. I am empathetic to what they are going through. From the business POV, it is low-margin, high-touch revenue. It’s hard on cash flow, takes a tremendous amount of time and resources away from other projects. This is a difficult and expensive situation for our clients. They are taking heavy losses and expending significant cash to repossess the aircraft. We have to be respectful of that and operate as efficiently as we can. No price gouging just because they are in a vulnerable position. It's why clients stick with us for decades.