Originally Posted by Bgood

Getting A220 all the way through 2029 then start getting Neos again (if we are still around as JB then). Neos are also returning from P&W debacle. Those planes have to fly somewhere. As of today, the projection is start of growth (or some would say regrowth) by 10 airplanes in 2026. We'll see where those planes fly.

Originally Posted by Bluediver

STI, SDQ and SJU of course. Com’on Man!

Originally Posted by Bgood

Please tell me they will all be redeyes......say it slllooooowwlly (o baby)

Originally Posted by AYLflyer

Right there with you. I think with Spirit being in it's current situation it just proves that airlines like them, Alaska, us and the other small players mean nothing in the grand scheme. Nobody is coming to save us. The big 3 are too big to fail now. If Spirit goes away, their routes will be picked up by UA/DL/AA, further increasing their hold on the industry. If we go away, they'll continue to do the same. Rinse repeat. They've been allowed to grow and control the whole market.

I've been pessimistic for a while now but this idea that UA is gonna buy and save us is a pipedream IMO. Unless UA gets something incredible out of getting us there's no reason for them to take the risk when they're already dominant.

The part that annoys me the most is that while I obviously feel awful about the Spirit guys, the capitalist in me sees a complete lost opportunity to expand into their market since we've taken on massive debt and aren't getting airplanes. I feel we're gonna miss the boat like we always do while those around us pick up the pieces and use it to grow and get stronger. I hope I'm completely wrong.

Originally Posted by Flyby1206

Jetting Forward! 😂

Originally Posted by gottagetout

You’re not wrong, I think you’re spot on with your assessments. The only thing I’d say is Alaska shouldn’t be grouped with us. They know how to run an airline operation, and make money doing it. They’ve also successfully navigated 2 acquisitions of other carriers.

Originally Posted by Bluediver

STI, SDQ and SJU of course. Com’on Man!

Originally Posted by STIorSTD

Yeah and they know how to make money where we don’t and we can’t even make money in our own territory.

Originally Posted by Otterbox

There’s a close to zero chance of JB merging with anyone larger. Judge wouldn’t even let it merge with someone smaller to become a legitimate challenger to the larger airlines. Go to Delta.