![]() ![]() In another gag video, a fake member of the Spirit flight crew tells passengers no pilot was available for the flight so the crew was accepting volunteers, particularly those who are good at video games. Videos that poke fun at the quality of Spirit's operations are a fixture online, and the video in question appears to be just one in a series of such videos. Tellingly, however, no legitimate news outlets have posted stories about a Spirit jetliner taking off despite orders to stay grounded in the face of a looming tornado.Īnother tell is that Spirit flights that are numbered 861 travel from Bucaramanga, Colombia, to Fort Lauderdale, Florida, not Las Vegas. But if a Spirit Airlines aircraft, or any airline, disobeyed orders from air traffic controllers to stay on the ground because of a coming tornado, this incident would undoubtedly result in a number of disciplinary actions and news reports. While attempting to locate the aircraft on radar, ATC asks, What was your. ![]() It doesn't contain specifics in the way of where or when this alleged incident took place. When I grow up I want to be a pilot because its a fun job and easy to do. A spokesperson for the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) confirmed in an email to Snopes that the video is fake.Įven without confirmation from the FAA, the video had a number of attributes pointing to the conclusion that it's not a real depiction of events. ![]() If not able, take the Guadalupe exit off of Highway 101 back to the airport. ATC: 'I meant in the next five minutes not years.' (Transmission as a DC-10 rolls out long after a fast landing.) San Jose Tower: American 751 heavy, turn right at the end if able. We reached out to Spirit, asking if this incident was real, but didn't get a response in time for publication. ' Cessna: 'To get my Commercial Pilots Licence and Instrument Rating. The alleged air traffic controller then states, "Remind me to never fly Spirit again," at the end of the video. "Yeah, but not an air stop," the pilot shoots back as the plane becomes airborne. "Awww come on, we're already on the runway," the pilot responds.ĪTC exclaims,"you can't do that, I ordered a ground stop!" "All aircraft hold position, there's a tornado coming," the alleged air traffic controller (ATC) can be heard stating. ![]()
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