PennyWise: Personal Finance & Travel Tips
Where Budget Travelers Should Turn Now That Spirit Airlines Is a Ghost
Published on Jun 13, 2026, 10:30:13 AM
Total time: 00:18:54
PennyWise: Personal Finance & Travel Tips
Published on Jun 13, 2026, 10:30:13 AM
Total time: 00:18:54
In this episode of PennyWise, host John Kiernan is joined by airline industry expert Blaise Waguespack to discuss what’s next for budget travelers in the wake of Spirit Airlines’ collapse. Blaise is a professor at Embry‑Riddle Aeronautical University in Florida, focusing on airline marketing and service quality measurement. He and John discuss the remaining budget airline options, money-saving strategies for cost-conscious vacationers, and more. If you need the cheapest flight possible, give this episode a listen.
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