Originally Posted by
Bgood
where is this info? I am intrigued to watch it or read it
JetBlue investor conference call regarding the deal, posted online.
Originally Posted by
KNOTAPILOT
How much would it cost to paint, put TVs, Wifi, and retrofit the spirit planes? Over how long? What do you tell the customers that were expecting a certain amount of legroom or wifi on a plane? Do we not lose spirit customers by having to raise prices due to the above? Do we not lose Jetblue customers by not offering the things we used to? I think all the questions above cost a lotttt of money. Still baffled by the big offer by JetBlue. Gutsy move. Other than expecting to get shafted on seniority integration I am very curious of what happens with JetBlue in the next 10 years.
This was discussed in the call as well. They acknowledge the cost but won’t say how much. They are selling the idea that Spirit passengers just don’t travel on price but also convenience if routes, so this brings more opportunities for them (I know, weak). They were very murky on the details of how to get the planes changed over without affecting operations
Originally Posted by
Bluedriver
If JB wants Airbuses, JB will get Airbuses, from Airbus.
Your CEO and CFO don’t seem as confident as you. One of the main things they kept addressing is their lack of orders, the retiring of the 190s and how hard it is to get planes right now. This was said over and over. I’m sure they can get Airbuses from Airbus…maybe in 2030. Like it or not, you want new planes with new engines, that comes with Spirit. Ursula and Robin made this clear