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"It Was My Passion": Puerto Rican Pilot Says Goodbye After Spirit Airlines Closes

Following the closure of Spirit Airlines' operations announced this morning, Puerto Rican pilot Willie Morales bid farewell to the airline with a message on social media reflecting the uncertainty faced by hundreds of employees after the sudden decision.

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Following the closure of Spirit Airlines' operations announced this morning, Puerto Rican pilot Willie Morales bid farewell to the airline with a message on social media reflecting the uncertainty faced by hundreds of employees after the sudden decision.

Telemundo Phoenix/TucsonTelemundo Phoenix/Tucson
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Willie Morales, a Puerto Rican pilot from Spirit, shared an emotional message on his social networks following the news of the airline’s cessation of operations since Saturday. The so-called “sauce pilot” acknowledged that the news caused him sadness, but highlighted the grace of companionship, adventures and good moments in his profession, as well as with passengers. Morales became famous in 2018 for singing salsa to passengers on a flight to S…

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Telemundo 20 broke the news on Saturday, May 2, 2026.
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