Why doesn't JetBlue step in?
For $108 million (or whatever the final price tag will be) wouldn’t JetBlue or Spirit want a piece of this? Yes, two different company philosophies and business models (JetBlue vs. Spirit), but might be better then getting farmed out to Republic.
For JetBlue and Frontier:
Airbus planes – JB need 319’s
Embraer Planes- no need for Lynx for the short hall stuff
Pay scales – close, I guess.
Product – Airplanes with TV’s in them…that’s all the pax care about
JB could use another west coast major domicile.
Good luck all