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A SPIRIT Airlines pilot has been arrested and charged with stalking two minors.

Dominic A Cipolla, 40, was yanked from the plane and put in cuffs after the disturbing allegations came to light on July 17.

Mugshot of a man in an orange jumpsuit.
Dominic A Cipolla, 40, has been arrested and accused of stalking childrenCredit: Canadian County Sheriff’s Office
Close-up of a Spirit Airlines Airbus A320 engine and fuselage.
Cipolla was a pilot for Spirit Airlines, but was fired after the arrestCredit: Getty

He was at Louis Armstrong New Orleans Airport when he was taken away for the charges out of Johnson County, Kansas, which is outside Kansas City.

According to records reviewed by The Guardian, Cipolla was initially held at a detention facility near the airport before being moved to the Johnson County jail on August 2.

He bonded out with $12,500 and is set to appear in court for the first time on Tuesday.

Little is known about the disturbing charges, but the victims’ ages were listed as 12 and 17 years old.

Spirit Airlines issued a statement to The U.S. Sun acknowledging they were “aware of a situation involving one of our pilots at Louis Armstrong New Orleans Airport […] which was not connected to their job responsibilities.”

“The pilot was removed from duty pending our investigation into the matter.

“And we arrange for another pilot to operate the flight.”

The charge associated with the younger alleged victim is considered a level 7 felony in Kansas, records seen by The Guardian state.

The other charge is a class A misdemeanor that can bring a $2,500 fine or up to a year in county jail.

Cipolla is a resident of Kansas City, the records state.

He once served in the US military and has been with Spirit since 2022, the outlet reported.

Before joining Spirit, he reportedly worked for the Texas regional airline Envoy Air.

Cipolla has defended his innocence and, speaking through an attorney, called the charges bogus.

His lawyer Brandan Davies said that his client is a “two-time combat veteran with not so much as a speeding ticket on his record.”

“Mr Cipolla denies the allegations against him and asks that the media allow the court process to take place,” wrote the attorney in a statement.

Full statement from Spirit

“We acknowledge a situation concerning a pilot at Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY), which was not linked to their job responsibilities. The pilot was taken off duty as we conduct our investigation, and we assigned another pilot to handle the flight,” Spirit Airlines stated.

OTHER SPIRIT NEWS

Budget airline Spirit made a major change recently as it has struggled to turn a profit in recent years.

In November 2024, the airline filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy and has had to cut some routes to save on costs.

Now, the brand is planning to furlough a staggering 270 pilots this fall.

This will be the third round of cuts this year alone.

The company said it is taking “necessary steps to ensure we operate as efficiently as possible as part of our efforts to return to profitability.”

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