Originally Posted by RJSAviator76

On one hand, I'm happy for the employees. On the other hand, what message does it send to the rest of the airline industry... can our airlines now be reckless with their finances and expect bailouts when that financially reckless behavior doesn't pan out? What's the incentive for doing the right thing?

In 2008, Aloha, ATA, Champion, Skybus all shut down within days of each other. ZFG by the government. What's so special about Spirit especially with other, stronger airlines hanging on? If anything, it's a cautionary tale. Personally, I think the government should stay the hell out of any mergers or "antitrust" issues - if businesses want to buy each other or merge, that's none of the government's business. The only thing I trust the government to do correctly and efficiently is to kill people and screw up a black cup of coffee.... The market finds a way. The government screws it all up.