FlyGuy2002

I completely agree...1000%. Zero overlap. I suspect our managements have spoken and said "you grow over there, and we'll grow over here. Well stay out of each other's area until we decide to marry" ... you guys have tons of mid western and western cities we have zero exposure ... and we have quite the following on the carribean routes that you guys dont. not to mention we seem to be hammering away at the snow bird shuttle (New England - Fla).there are too many similarities in business models, management, aircraft, etc. I suspect a merger would, from a business perspective be a very good deal. Who knows how it would affect us personally and quality of life issues. But all frontier guys I've met are great .. minus some real dumb dumbs here, we have a good group ...I suspect a merger would Turn the new company into a real powerhouse and the pilot groups would mesh well. Just wild speculation but similarities and route structures can't be ignored.

Shrtfild

With the anoucment of route expansion in MIA, what is the word on opening a base in MIA.

full of luv

I guess UAL isn't as stoked about Frontiers new doubling of size, or are they?

https://finance.yahoo.com/news/war-u...185021159.html

ULLI

Funny thing is that Frontier makes money at those ticket prices, united doesn't

mainlineAF

And how exactly do you know that?

ULLI

Because they have been doing for 3+ years and making record profits. I know that not all seats are $39, but their is much more to it besides ticket sales. Many sources of revenue

Chief Brody

Give them another 5 years and Kirby will be singing a different tune in bankruptcy court. United isn't even a business. It is more like a government subsidized institution. They will run the airline into the ground trying to pick up scraps from the ULCCs.

Metrojet - FAIL
SONG - FAIL
TED - FAIL
UNITED BASIC ECONOMY - FAIL

Bluewaffle

Sounds like someone is butt hurt cause they didn't get a call. The reason Frontier is announcing new connections is because the point to point method isn't bringing in the usual revenue. Did you see Uniteds 2nd quarter results? I think we're doing just fine, but please tell me how much money your company makes off the backs of the lowest paid airbus pilots in the Western Hemisphere. GMAFB

Arty13

Well you got your panties in a wad quickly. Just relax, we're only pilots speculating way beyond our scope. And it's ok, nobody actually hates UAL. Feel better?

Trowserchilli

Wrong on many fronts.
UAL has the lowest profit margin amongst the majors.
Nobodies making money of anyones back. It's a called the CBA process. It was just a few years ago UAL airbus pilots were some of the lowest paid in the industry. In fact Spirits pay was also higher than UALs. GMAB.
The announcement of the expansion shouldn't be any surprise. The deliveries have been planned for years.