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Spirit Airlines Complaints: Contact Number, Email and Form

Spirit Airlines Complaints: Contact Number, Email and Form

Nicolle Harwood-Nash
Last Updated: August 02, 2023

If you've recently travelled on Spirit Airlines and had a less than favorable experience, you may be left feeling compelled to voice your dissatisfaction in an official Spirit Airlines complaint. If you want your complaint to be received, and better yet, adequately responded to, there's a specific process you should follow when lodging it.

Our aim at AirAdvisor is to advocate for the rights of passengers who find themselves inconvenienced by airlines. In this article, we endeavour to make it easy for you to file a successful complaint with Spirit Airlines by addressing what you can complain about, what to include in your complaint and how to contact the airline.

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What Can You Make a Complaint About

During your travels on Spirit Airlines, you might encounter situations requiring you to raise various complaints. For instance, you might complain to the airline about significant time setbacks causing considerable inconvenience and, as a result, inquire into compensation for a delayed US flight.

Likewise, Spirit Airlines might cancel your flight in the days leading up to your scheduled departure, leading you to complain and potentially seek flight cancellation compensation. While you may inquire as to Spirit Airlines delayed or cancelled flight compensation when your travel plans face unexpected interruptions, it's important to note that monetary compensation isn't guaranteed when travelling with the US on a US-based airline.

If a flight disruption has resulted in you being unable to take your flight at all, you may ponder "Can you get a refund?" The answer is generally yes, especially when certain conditions are met, such as when the airline is the cause of your missed flight.

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Know Your Passenger Rights

In the United States, the US Department of Transportation (DOT) sets forth the regulations that safeguard your rights as a passenger on Spirit Airlines. This comprehensive set of guidelines spans several scenarios, including substantial flight delays and cancellations, situations of overbooking, and mishaps related to luggage.

In certain instances, these rights entitle you to alternative transportation options, entitlements, or paybacks for legitimate expenses incurred as a result of baggage mishandling. Having a clear understanding of these passenger rights can contribute to a hassle-free journey with Spirit Airlines.

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How to Make a Spirit Airlines Complaint

When you're preparing to lodge a complaint with Spirit Airlines, the clarity and details of your complaint can significantly affect the outcome. Here's a guide on the essential elements that you should include:

  1. Personal Information: Your name, as shown on your passport, contact information, and booking reference or ticket number, are vital for identification and communication purposes.
  2. Journey Specifics: Include the date of the flight, the flight number, and departure and arrival airports. This information allows the airline to locate and verify your travel experience.
  3. Nature of the Complaint: Be specific and concise about what went wrong. Whether it's a delayed flight, cancelled flight, or any other service-related issue, clearly stating the problem helps the airline understand and respond appropriately.
  4. Evidence: If applicable, attach any supporting documents like boarding passes, photos, receipts, or emails. This substantiates your claim and makes it harder to dispute.
  5. Resolution Desired: Clearly state what you expect as a resolution to your complaint, whether it's compensation, an apology, a refund, or changes in their service. This gives the airline a direction on how to best resolve your issue.

Remember, being polite and professional can go a long way in getting your issue resolved efficiently.

Ways to Make a Complaint to Spirit Airlines

Lodging a Spirit Airlines complaint can be accomplished using several different routes:

Spirit Airlines Complaints Email

While the airline doesn't provide an email address for their customer service agents, you can submit a complaint using their online complaints form, which typically initiates email conversation. Navigate to 'Submit Your Feedback' on the 'Contact Us' page on their website.

Spirit Airlines Complaints Phone Number

Customers within the US can dial 1 (855) 728-3555 to voice their concerns. Spirit Airlines also offers a text messaging service for real-time aid. You can access this by texting 'Hello' to 48763.

Spirit Airlines Complaints Live Chat

The airline provides a live chat function that you can access through the 'Contact Us' page on their website.

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How to Fill Out a Spirit Airlines Complaints Form for Cancelled or Delayed Flights

AirAdvisor offers you a simple way of securing any compensation you may be owed by Spirit Airlines. And the best part? We do most of the work for you!

  1. Open your preferred web browser and navigate to the AirAdvisor website.
  2. On the homepage, look for a button or option labeled 'Check Compensation.' Click on it to start your claim process.
  3. You'll be prompted to fill out some information about your disrupted Spirit Airlines flight. This typically includes your flight number, the date of the flight, and the nature of the disruption (delay or cancellation).
  4. In the next stage, you might be asked to provide further details, like the length of the delay or any alternative arrangements made by the airline.
  5. Once you've filled in all the necessary information, you can finalize and submit your claim.
  6. The team of legal experts at AirAdvisor will then examine your claim, liaising with Spirit Airlines as necessary to verify the details and negotiate compensation on your behalf.

Note, AirAdvisor operates on a 'no win, no fee' basis. Any fees will be deducted from the compensation you receive from the airline.

Spirit Airlines Response Time

While Spirit Airlines doesn't publicly commit to a specific response time, the airline aims to respond to customer complaints and queries as quickly as possible. The specific response time can vary depending on the volume of inquiries they are handling and the complexity of the individual case.

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FAQ

Still got questions? You may find them answered below:

How do I make a complaint to Spirit Airlines?

For lodging a complaint with Spirit Airlines, their website's contact form, customer care phone line, or live chat can be utilized.

How do I contact Spirit Airlines directly?

Spirit Airlines can be reached directly by dialing their customer support line at 1 (855) 728-3555, by texting 'Hello' to the same number, or by initiating conversation through their instant live chat option.

Does Spirit Airlines ever give refunds?

Under specific conditions, like flight cancellations initiated by the airline, Spirit Airlines does provide refunds.

How long does Spirit Airlines take to respond to complaints?

The airline doesn't commit to a certain timeframe for responding to complaints, though you can generally expect a response within 30 days.

Is it worth complaining to Spirit Airlines?

Certainly, raising a complaint to Spirit Airlines can be beneficial, as it prompts them to address the problem and enhance their customer experience.

Does Spirit Airlines have a live chat?

Spirit Airlines does provide a live chat facility on its website for instantaneous support.

Why is Spirit Airlines refund taking so long?

How long Spirit Airlines takes to process a refund can vary based on factors like the payment mode used, ticket conditions, and their current workload.

How much does Spirit Airlines charge for special assistance?

There may be extra charges imposed by Spirit Airlines for special assistance, depending on the level of aid required, but basic assistance is provided without any fee.

Can you sue Spirit Airlines?

While it's technically possible to initiate legal proceedings against any corporation, including Spirit Airlines, it's usually more practical to resolve issues through direct communication with the airline or via consumer protection bodies.

How reliable is Spirit Airlines?

Spirit Airlines is viewed as a generally dependable carrier, despite the inevitable occurrence of occasional flight delays or cancellations.

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Complaints

Lakeisha Frisby-Brown

I missed my connecting flight due to Spirits poor logistics!

Oct 1, 2024
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I scheduled a flight from BWI to San Antonio with a final arrival time for about 5:30pm. The connecting flight was out of Fort Lauderdale and scheduled to depart 3:22pm. We landed in Fort Lauderdale about 2:35pm and for unexplained reasons sat waiting to exit the plane longer than normal. I checked in with a flight attendant but no help or explanation was given. We exited the plane at about 2:55pm, 20 minutes later! Why?! The departure gate was about a 10 minute walk away as advised by the flight attendant! We rushed to the departure gate and were greeted with 4 additional passengers and an airport staff member. Myself and other passengers were distraught at this misfortune and to no fault of our own. We were instructed to visit customer service and I did so by phone. 3 agents and supervisors later I discovered Spirit Airlines’ poor hospitality and lack of compassion for its passengers. I was traveling with my 14 and 9 year old sons to celebrate my 9 year olds 10th birthday and was left with unreasonable options leaving me stranded with children overnight in an airport. I felt defeated, hurt and disappointed. This along with the worry and sadness my boys were experiencing had my anxiety above the max. After pacing the airport for about 30 minutes I looked to try another Airline desperate to get my boys to our destination and take the worry and sadness off their faces. I found a flight with Southwest Airlines and had to take most of what I saved for dining and entertainment along with borrowing to book the $1400 tickets and get us out of Fort Lauderdale. We trusted Spirits expertise and professionalism expecting that if we followed instructions, as we did arriving to the airport early to check in, packing appropriately to avoid delays etc., we’d be in San Antonio by around 5:30pm as scheduled to recover and start birthday celebrations. This put quite the damper on our vacation and Spirits response only topped that disappointment off. Whatever caused the delay with getting not just myself but additional passengers expecting to board that San Antonio flight was to no fault of our own. A couple passengers shared their heartache with me as a result of this experience. One being a senior with poor mobility missed greeting her grandchildren that evening as planned another missed a friends pre wedding celebration but all did everything right. I was also told “you get what you pay for” by previous Spirit Airline customers which I assume means affordability comes with poor service? I hope this isn’t the case because what I paid for was a flight to San Antonio with a 5:35pm arrival time. I am really hoping this warrants a fair resolution and compensation for this delay which ultimately ended up being a five hour difference in my arrival…taking away from our planned experience and causing us worry and fear at a time that is supposed to be joyful and exciting. The flight attendant I spoke with even commented the layover time was tight, however, we trusted Spirit to be the experts and booked the flight based on what we assumed to be an expertly planned itinerary. Please renew our faith in Spirit Airline service and reimburse the expenses accrued as of this horrifying and devastating experience.
Preferred solution: Refund, Reimbursement
Loss: 1329 EUR
Joel Roth

My itinerary changed, I was charged $169.00

Sep 24, 2024
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I changed my flight back to the original date and got charged $169.00, only to find out that my group members boarding the same flight got theirs changed back for free by contacting customer support. If free was an option then why try to gouge me in a sneaky way only to deny me refund later down the road? I’ve never had this issue with other airlines. Just seems kind of lame and money grubby. Just charge more for your tickets and stop trying to find weird ways to sneakily scam us!
Preferred solution: Refund
Loss: 151 EUR
Mariana Sanchez

The flight was delayed 3 times

Sep 24, 2024
The third time we boarded the plane and spent an hour circling the runway. Then they said the brakes weren't working. It's 9:30 pm and I'm still on the plane with my baby.
Preferred solution: Compensation
Loss: 600 EUR
Mandy Desfonds

George Bush International Airport Houston

Sep 23, 2024
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My stepdaughter and I and my husband were running late trying to find where to go. We were there before the plane was to take off. We were told by spirit agent that our luggage would never make the plane which we gas already paid for everything. We were not able to board when no one had even started boarding. So we were without a flight home stepdaughter had to be home to travel another 4 hours to her home. Luckly we got another flight but we had to pay almost $700 for all 3 of us to get near home and have family drive 4 hours to get us home another 4 hours.
Preferred solution: Refund, Reimbursement
Loss: 101 EUR
G Mcfadyen

Spirit cancelled flight and no refund

Sep 3, 2024
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Flight departure was scheduled for 12:43 on Thursday 22/8/24, the flight cancelled at 16:03, NO refund and every compensation calculator/app states it was less than 3 hours so unable to claim compensation. Something very suspect with this airline!
Preferred solution: Compensation, Refund, Reimbursement
Loss: 1100 EUR
Pat Bonelli

SXM - No flights to US

Sep 2, 2024
Tried to make round trip flights from MYR to SXM November 2, 2024 and return November 9, 2024. Can make an outbound flight but Spirit does not have any return flights from SXM. Been trying to book this flight for the past 6 months. Every time I contact Spirit, I am told the check back in another week. I've been doing this for the past 6 months. No response.
Preferred solution: A return flight

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