S16E82 - American Spirited Away: Travel Conspiracies & the Cultural Nosedive (May 4, 2026)

The closure of Spirit airlines has been met with conspiracies, government intervention, laughter and good riddance. Although there is a cultural push to limit travel by both air and ground, even a conspiracy, the fact is that these conspiracies are not universally true. Safety, cleanliness, genuine customer service, and fighting customers were not merely laughter-points of Spirit; they define much of the airline industry and most ground transportation in the U.S. as well, especially buses. Surveillance, security theater, and rudeness contributes...