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Old 09-13-2023 | 05:48 PM
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hercretired
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Originally Posted by turbojet28
They are going to need a bunch of new bases if that’s going to pan out.
I think this can be done now.

LAS, PHX for West Coast, Mexico.

MDW, DFW for mid-America, western Mexico, Cancun

ATL, PHL, Florida for East Coast, caribbean, central America

Listening to the call, sounds like

Reducing the number of redeyes (note: one less hotel room Frontier has to pay for)

Future bases "origin-centric"

fear mongering about "new COVID variant" possibly causing revenue drop industry wide

Jetblue/Spirit merger "more and more likely now"

Question from audience about "nowhere near" the desired cost control, and why? (BB blames this on FAA, etc external issues, "demand picture", etc etc)

BB says he is "hell bent on getting back to lower costs" (note: ok, new pilot contract talks will be exciting)

"more employees per plane than in 2019. Why? productivity is lower and we need to get this under control". Implied about reducing staffing and making the remaining widget makers work harder. (note: ok, so what about ATL gate agents being turned into employees? etc stuff? )

"by Spring 2024" these things should be implemented

fun stuff ahead ! Go Wild !

Last edited by hercretired; 09-13-2023 at 06:15 PM.
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