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Spirit Airlines faced an unexpected incident on July 4 when several Airbus A320 family aircraft were taken out of service. This was due to the accidental activation of the fire suppression system at its maintenance hangar in Detroit, leading to a large discharge of foam. The foam subsequently spilled onto the apron.
The timing of this incident is particularly challenging for Spirit Airlines, which has been struggling with profitability issues.
"On the 4th of July, Spirit Airlines was forced to take several Airbus A320 family aircraft out of service after the fire suppression system was inadvertently activated at its maintenance hangar in Detroit," a source reported. "A significant amount of foam was discharged inside the hangar, later spilling onto the apron."
