https://www.wsj.com/business/airline...talks-a7ee5912

"Frontier Airlines is exploring a renewed bid for Spirit Airlines, people familiar with the matter said, as Spirit continues discussions with bondholders over the terms of a potential bankruptcy filing.The two budget airlines have had recent discussions about a possible merger, though the people said the talks are at an early stage and that a deal may not come to fruition.If a deal between the two carriers is reached, it would likely happen as part of Spirit restructuring its debt and other liabilities in bankruptcy, the people said..."