Flight attendants freaked out that Google is buying tons of Spirit employee data
Google has acquired a large dataset of Spirit Airlines' employment records following the airline's bankruptcy. Flight attendants are concerned that the data, despite being de-identified, could still be used to link them to sensitive information.
Why it matters
The sale raises significant questions about the privacy of employee data during corporate liquidations and the limitations of de-identification protocols.
“Far less protection” Flight attendants freaked out that Google is buying tons of Spirit employee data Bankrupt Spirit accused of selling out workers in massive data sale to Google.
11 Spirit Airlines shut down overnight on May 2, 2026. Credit: Sarah Rice / Stringer | Getty Images News Spirit Airlines shut down overnight on May 2, 2026. Credit: Sarah Rice / Stringer | Getty Images News Text settings Story text Size Small Standard Large Width * Standard Wide Links Standard Orange * Subscribers only Learn more Minimize to nav Last Friday, Google won an auction to acquire a huge amount of Spirit Airlines data.
The data doesn’t include personal information or customer data, but instead nearly covers the airline’s entire employment and workplace record.
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