Spirit pilot gets ‘overwhelming’ send-off from Southwest after his final flight is cancelled

Jon Jackson was scheduled to fly his last flight on Saturday when Spirit ceased operations - Southwest staff stepped in

A Spirit Airlines pilot was given an emotional send-off into retirement by another airline after what was supposed to be his final flight was canceled amid Spirit's sudden collapse on Saturday.

Jon Jackson had been scheduled to fly his final flight into Baltimore-Washington international airport on Saturday when the low-cost airline ceased operations after running out of cash and rescue talks with the Trump administration failed.