CEO-in-waiting talks about Spirit Airlines' future

The two things that stand out most about Spirit Airlines are its low fares and high number of complaints. Spirit has improved on-time performance and cut its complaint rate by more than half in the last few years, although it still ranks near the bottom among US airlines. The airline is about to get a new CEO. Ted Christie, currently the president, will take over in January. Christie sat down with The Associated Press recently at Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport and talked about how Spirit will handle rising fuel costs, the airline's plan for growth, and how it will improve its reputation. Story features Q and A.<br/>