ADVISORY/Spirit Airlines' Executives Greet Passengers for 9/11 Flights; Onsite Media Interviews...

Business Editors/Travel Writers

ADVISORY...for Wednesday (Sept. 11)

--(BUSINESS WIRE)

WHAT:       Senior executives personally welcome all passengers flying
            with Spirit on September 11.

WHO:        Onsite Executives:
            Jim Light, director of


				

				
				 
				
 airport services
            David Robertson, director of safety

WHEN:       September 11, 2002
            Media interviews available 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

WHERE:      Main Terminal, Spirit Ticket Counter
            Myrtle Beach International Airport
-- Inaugural service at MYR began in May 1996

-- Spirit is the third largest carrier at MYR

-- Four daily flight departures

-- Service to Atlantic City, Chicago/O'Hare, Detroit, Los Angeles, New York/LaGuardia and Oakland

-- Main Terminal, Gates 1 and 2

-- Serving an average of 36,000 passengers each month

"Spirit says thank you to the American public and our valued customers for flying with us throughout this past year. Had it not been for the support of our passengers and their willingness to get back in the air after the tragedy last year, then Spirit Airlines may not have survived. We'd like to thank the public for keeping us flying, and these free seats are a token of that appreciation," said Jacob Schorr, CEO of Spirit Airlines.

"We know that business and personal travel continues to return and it is our intent to fully support that need on September 11 as we have every day for the past twelve years," said Schorr.

Every greeted passenger will receive a lapel pin of the American flag, compliments of Spirit Airlines. "We are hoping they wear it proudly to let this day of freedom be evident everywhere they go," said Schorr.

Fast Facts for Myrtle Beach International Airport (MYR) -------------------------------------------------------

-- Inaugural service at MYR began in May 1996

-- Spirit is the third largest carrier at MYR

-- Four daily flight departures

-- Service to Atlantic City, Chicago/O'Hare, Detroit, Los Angeles, New York/LaGuardia and Oakland

-- Main Terminal, Gates 1 and 2

-- Serving an average of 36,000 passengers each month

About Spirit Airlines

Headquartered in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., Spirit Airlines is the largest privately-held airline in the U.S. With a fleet of modern aircraft for scheduled and charter service, Spirit brings low fares and friendly service to Atlantic City, N.J., Chicago/O'Hare, Denver, Detroit, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Myrtle Beach, S.C., New York/LaGuardia, Oakland, Calif., San Juan, Puerto Rico and the Florida cities of Fort Lauderdale, Fort Myers, Orlando, Tampa and West Palm Beach (seasonal service). Spirit's website is http://www.spiritair.com.