Baton Rouge businessman pitches plan to buy Spirit Airlines
Feb 16, 2026
BATON ROUGE - Baton Rouge businessman John Miller proposed his plan to buy Spirit Airlines during a press club meeting on Monday.nbsp;Miller, who is the founder of the Country Club of Louisiana, said that he wants to move Spirit's hub to New Orleans.nbsp;He said transforming the airline and bringin
g its headquarters to New Orleans will have a huge economic impact for the state.nbsp;"There will be first class seats and everything. You will not pay all these fees and all these extras. You will see the details of what will be the airline, a completely new fuselage," Miller said.nbsp;For more details about the proposal, click here.nbsp;Permalink| Comments ...read more read less