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\n<\/div>\n\n \n \n<\/p>\n \nThousands of passengers have been stranded and forced to make last-minute plans due to the ongoing Spirit Airlines strike that has crippled the low-cost carrier since last Saturday. We have even heard from many customers ourselves who have left comments angry, confused and wondering what to do for alternate means of transportation.\n<\/p>\n \n \n<\/p>\n \nBut not everyone is angry at the pilots that striked last week, in fact they are receiving support from some of their own friends. That's because the US Airline Pilots Association (USAPA), which represents US \n \n<\/p>\n \nIn a press release, USAPA \n \n<\/p>\n \nSpirit Airlines will continue talks with pilots in \n \n<\/p>\n \nHas the Spirit Airlines strike affected your travel plans? What have you had to do for alternate travel plans? Leave a comment below and share your experience with us on this hot button travel topic.\n<\/p>\n \n \n<\/p>\n
\nSpirit Airlines strike update<\/strong>\n<\/p>\n
\nAirways' pilots, announced Wednesday that they are siding with the striking Spirit pilots. They even went as far as to join the workers that walked off the job on their picket line.\n<\/p>\n
\nPresident Mike Cleary stated: "US Airways pilots could not sympathize more with the Spirit pilots,
\nsince the similarities in our conditions are striking. Like us, the Spirit pilots gave up pay, working
\nconditions and benefits when our managements needed to save our
\nairlines. Like us, the Spirit pilots have been working at the bottom of
\nthe industry pay scale and without a pay raise for years. Like us, their
\nmanagement team has dragged out contract talks for nearly four years.
\nLike us, their management is attempting to impose below-standard pay and
\nworking conditions in the face of an improving economy."\n<\/p>\n
\nhopes to get passengers flying again. But as of this post, the airline said to expect cancellations to extend through Thursday, leaving many wondering if this strike will extend further into the summer. One concerned CheapOair blog reader said in a comment yesterday, "My flight isn't until July 1st. If I have to dish out more money for
\nanother flight then my trip will be ruined. We are vacationing on a
\nbudget. Thought about renting a van and driving. Better than paying
\nanother 2 grand."\n<\/p>\n