WHY NOT TO FLY ON SPIRIT AIRLINES

Clearwater, Florida — A Pinellas County Vietnam veteran, who made national headlines over his battle with Spirit Airlines, has died. 76-year-old Jerry Meekins passed away Tuesday from esophageal cancer.

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In April, Meekins protested Spirit Airlines ticket refund policy at Tampa International Airport, after the airline refused to give him a refund. Meekins had purchased a ticket to see his daughter in New Jersey, then found out he was too ill to fly.

After an avalanche of bad publicity, Spirit’s CEO gave Meekins a refund and donated $5,000 to his favorite charity, the Wounded Warrior Project.

Meekins’ American Legion post in St. Petersburg is planning a memorial service for Saturday.

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Published:
07.14.12 0:15
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