"We were told by the company until the very last day that ‘everything is normal, just go to work, don’t believe the media.’"
Eric Tirado was watching the news late Friday night at home in Fort Lauderdale when he finally dozed off on his couch around 1 a.m. A few hours later, he woke up startled.
He glanced at his TV and “Spirit was all over the screen,” he said.
On Monday, he was one of about 200 sudden ex-employees of the low-cost airline who came to its headquarters at Dania Pointe.
Spirit Airlines, out of money and hope, shut down at 3 a.m. Saturday, leaving travelers and workers in a bind. The crowd came to express anger and sadness.
But in many cases, they were there just to get hugs and support from friends and colleagues.
“Mi amor” was heard over and over as people embraced. Many who showed up were still processing what happened.
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