View Poll Results: B6 Merger poll
Southwest with Jetblue
40
13.75%
American with Jetblue
38
13.06%
Alaska with Jetblue
57
19.59%
Jetblue with NK and Frontier
40
13.75%
Merger / Acquisition Unlikely
116
39.86%
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B6 Merger Poll
11-19-2024 | 04:47 AM
#41
Line Holder
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I would hate for someone else’s demise to be anyone’s gain. Hypothetically, if Spirit doesn’t make out on the other end of this how can we within a year enter routes that they exit as was stated in the email. We don’t have the planes and what makes you think the legacy carriers will go in just as aggressively.
11-19-2024 | 07:43 AM
#42
Line Holder
Joined: Jul 2023
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While I applaud her communication, her emails are becoming redundant. We get it, cost costs, get back to profitably etc etc. Then what? She's an attorney with an HR background, so yea, I'd like to know how she plans to run this airline long term. I think a lot of us do. We're not asking for detailed plans, just a glimpse into her vision for the airline.
The big X factor now is what happens with Spirit. Whatever their plan was 2 weeks ago, it's probably changed again again. Does Spirit draw down anywhere? Can we pick up planes? Leases? Gates? Bet the supplemental gets pushed out again.
11-19-2024 | 07:50 AM
#43
SDQ Base Chief
Joined: Mar 2006
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From: 320 CA
I've been struck by the number of times she's said something to the effect of "this will be your airline" in the future. Now, obviously a career pilot will long outlast any given chief executive, and I don't think she's, like, checked out or anything... but I am getting the feeling that she thinks her place is pretty temporary. My conspiracy theory is merger, too, or at least get as much lipstick on us as possible before we go to the ball.
The big X factor now is what happens with Spirit. Whatever their plan was 2 weeks ago, it's probably changed again again. Does Spirit draw down anywhere? Can we pick up planes? Leases? Gates? Bet the supplemental gets pushed out again.
The big X factor now is what happens with Spirit. Whatever their plan was 2 weeks ago, it's probably changed again again. Does Spirit draw down anywhere? Can we pick up planes? Leases? Gates? Bet the supplemental gets pushed out again.
Because if this was my airline? Oh boy... y'all though Neeleman had some wild ideas 😂
11-19-2024 | 08:03 AM
#44
Banned
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I've been struck by the number of times she's said something to the effect of "this will be your airline" in the future. Now, obviously a career pilot will long outlast any given chief executive, and I don't think she's, like, checked out or anything... but I am getting the feeling that she thinks her place is pretty temporary. My conspiracy theory is merger, too, or at least get as much lipstick on us as possible before we go to the ball.
The big X factor now is what happens with Spirit. Whatever their plan was 2 weeks ago, it's probably changed again again. Does Spirit draw down anywhere? Can we pick up planes? Leases? Gates? Bet the supplemental gets pushed out again.
The big X factor now is what happens with Spirit. Whatever their plan was 2 weeks ago, it's probably changed again again. Does Spirit draw down anywhere? Can we pick up planes? Leases? Gates? Bet the supplemental gets pushed out again.
No.
All vendors including aircraft lessors are being kept whole. There will therefore be no reallocation of aircraft from Spirit to other carriers whether local or international. All currently leased aircraft are staying with Spirit.
11-19-2024 | 08:35 AM
#45
Line Holder
Joined: Jul 2023
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As for your fleet comment, who said that? The same guy who said "bankruptcy isn't on the table?"
11-19-2024 | 09:18 AM
#46
Prime Minister/Moderator
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From: Engines Turn or People Swim
If NK (or a merged entity) can't or won't make paymants those planes will be available for lease on the market in short order. If the market is hot, the lessor will have little interest in negotiating better terms for NK, and they don't have to. They can just walk, and take their planes with them.
11-20-2024 | 08:30 AM
#49
SDQ Base Chief
Joined: Mar 2006
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From: 320 CA
11-20-2024 | 08:37 AM
#50
Line Holder
Joined: Feb 2013
Posts: 1,298
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From: CA
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