ADVISORY/Spirit Airlines' CEO Greets Passengers for 9/11 Flights; Onsite Media Interviews at New York/LaGuardia International Airport.Business & Travel Editors ADVISORY...for Wednesday (Sept. 11) --(BUSINESS WIRE)
WHAT: Senior executives personally welcome all passengers flying
with Spirit on September 11.
WHO: Onsite Executives:
Jacob Schorr, CEO
Mark Kahan, vice chairman
WHEN: September 11, 2002
Media interviews available 5:30 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
WHERE: Central Terminal, Spirit Ticket Counter
New York / LaGuardia International Airport
-- Inaugural service at LGA began in September 1998
-- 11 daily flight departures
-- Service to Denver, Detroit, Fort Lauderdale, Los Angeles, Myrtle Beach, Oakland, Orlando and San Juan
-- Additional service to Fort Lauderdale starts October 27 and new service to Las Vegas starts November 14
-- Central Terminal, Gates C5, C1 and B2 through B6
-- Serving an average of 96,000 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 (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. 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 A lapel pin is a small pin often worn on the lapel of a dress jacket. Lapel pins can be purely ornamental or can indicate the wearer's affiliation with an organization or cause; for example, American Flag lapel pins became very popular in the United States, especially among 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 LaGuardia International Airport (LGA LGA abbr. large for gestational age LGA Large for gestational age, see there ) -- Inaugural service at LGA began in September 1998 -- 11 daily flight departures -- Service to Denver, Detroit, Fort Lauderdale, Los Angeles, Myrtle Beach, Oakland, Orlando and San Juan -- Additional service to Fort Lauderdale starts October 27 and new service to Las Vegas starts November 14 -- Central Terminal, Gates C5, C1 and B2 through B6 -- Serving an average of 96,000 passengers each month About Spirit Airlines Headquartered in Fort Lauderdale Fort Lauderdale (lô`dərdāl), residential, commercial, and resort city (1990 pop. 149,377), seat of Broward co., SE Fla., on the Atlantic coast; settled around a fort built (c.1837) in the Seminole War, inc. 1911. , 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 Atlantic City, city (1990 pop. 37,986), Atlantic co., SE N.J., an Atlantic resort and convention center; settled c.1790, inc. 1854. Situated on Absecon Island, a barrier island 10 mi (16. , N.J., Chicago/O'Hare, Denver, Detroit, Las Vegas Las Vegas (läs vā`gəs), city (1990 pop. 258,295), seat of Clark co., S Nev.; inc. 1911. It is the largest city in Nevada and the center of one of the fastest-growing urban areas in the United States. , Los Angeles Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. , Myrtle Beach, S.C., New York/LaGuardia, Oakland, Calif., San Juan, Puerto Rico San Juan (IPA: [saŋ hwaŋ]) (from the Spanish San Juan Bautista, "Saint John the Baptist") is the capital and largest municipality on 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. |
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