Spirit Airlines is closing its doors on May 2, leaving thousands of travelers scrambling to find replacement flights. This leaves them without any points and leaves them less leverage for travel plans. The author credits Spirit Airlines for meeting the love of his life on a flight from Las Vegas to Denver. The airline had previously pulled out of Denver International Airport over two years ago and failed multiple merger attempts with other airlines. Despite these setbacks, the author acknowledges that it's never fun to see an old friend fade away.