Originally Posted by
IWalkJun12
I was having the same feelings tranquility, the last two post give me hope. B6 mgmt can call it an acquisition but let’s be honest, B6 needs NK much more than NK needs B6. This a three way play, last dog to the bowl the runt, dies. That’s why B6’s offer was so aggressive. While NK’s service lacks, it’s model is extremely profitable. Everyone brings an ipad or phone, TV’s are no longer needed. Combine the best of both worlds is something to be excited about. Roll our product into what B6 is now, meh. This will take the right guy at the helm, is the B6 CEO smart and willing enough? Interesting that BB is still on B6 board.
The Spirit model dies if this merger goes through. Our CEO basically said Spirit planes would be retrofitted and everything incorporated into the Jetblue. So the ULCC processes you're used to will no longer exist. I think we all need to stop the dyck measuring contest. I have commuted on Spirit several times and I have had nothing but great things to say about the people that work there from the gate agents to the FAs and the guys and girls up front. Don't mind the *********s who come on here from B6. They were abused as children.
If the Spirit board approves this deal and IF the DOJ lets it go through, it should be a fairly easy SLI merge I believe. Career expectations are the same with narrow body fleets. The merge should be basically a DOH/relative seniority tweak. A new 8000+ seniority pilot group just under the size of SWA with service all over the US, expanding service in Europe and probable service to Hawaii too as well should be something we rally behind, not let it divide us.
GL to everyone. I for one hope this goes through.