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Margaritaville , 11-21-2020 08:53 AM

It's 5 o'clock somewhere

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Originally Posted by TOGALOCK

Well, we may work for different airlines, but we both still work for the airlines... Keep that seat next to you open when you get to the bar. I’ll be there shortly. 😁

I'll see you there. Just be sure to keep it between the navigational beacons.

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emersonbiguns , 11-21-2020 09:38 AM

P/T Gear Slinger

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Originally Posted by Margaritaville

It kind of seems to be their thing to eat the leftovers.

Have you seen Barry? He seems to do ok on leftovers...

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Notarealpilot , 11-21-2020 11:16 AM

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We were supposed to open TPA this summer over PHX precovid. I wouldn’t count it out as a front runner. We were already securing the crew room.

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Aero1900 , 11-21-2020 01:52 PM

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A Tampa domicile might be good for shaking up the old seniority list.

And by that I mean getting a couple more senior Denver guys out of my way

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303flyboy , 11-21-2020 02:32 PM

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PHX ONT 2021. RDU 2022.

you heard it here first

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Powderkeg , 11-21-2020 03:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Notarealpilot

We were supposed to open TPA this summer over PHX precovid. I wouldn’t count it out as a front runner. We were already securing the crew room.

Funny, I was told by the PHX Ops manager they were finalizing crew room accommodations there right after MIA was announced. I wouldn't bet the farm on either but I'm still guessing PHX.

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Originally Posted by Aero1900

A Tampa domicile might be good for shaking up the old seniority list.

And by that I mean getting a couple more senior Denver guys out of my way

Not as much as PHX.

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Originally Posted by 303flyboy

PHX ONT 2021. RDU 2022.

you heard it here first

Put me in the "ONT is a loooooong shot" camp.

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dracir1 , 11-21-2020 03:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Notarealpilot

We were supposed to open TPA this summer over PHX precovid. I wouldn’t count it out as a front runner. We were already securing the crew room.

If we somehow have 3 Florida bases that are all within a 3 hour drive of each other (and all susceptible to hurricane delays, etc.), we'd have to be the dumbest airline ever...

We should plan on making Ontario, Orange County and LAX all bases as well

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Trowserchilli , 11-21-2020 05:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Margaritaville

I know you're joking, but the only way you are "merging" with Allegiant is if Indigo sells you to Allegiant. That's called an acquisition, not a merger. By the way, we are Teamsters, not ALPA.

Our stock price is currently $156, and the founder owns ~25% of it, so anyone hoping to buy us would have to come up with a huge premium above that already overvalued price. However, Allegiant has been wide open that they are flush with cash, and on the prowl for bargains. They made money all summer because of the CARES. Doubled their cash position. Now bragging they are cash neutral to slightly profitable.

I think if anything, they will make a play for American or its assets when they go bankrupt, and if that doesn't happen, try to buy out Frontier. Whether Frontier gets assimilated or dissolved in that situation, nobody could guess.

Or, the most likely option, Allegiant will continue to ignore all competition and industry norms, and continue to run their rusty 20 year old playbook of flying big planes to places nobody lives at , and still filling them up. Either way, it's very unlikely anyone is merging with or buying Allegiant.

Back to the topic, I wouldn't be surprised to see Frontier wade into already saturated markets like TPA/PIE, RSW/PGD, or PHX/IWA that we already serve. It kind of seems to be their thing to eat the leftovers.

Your owners can’t afford our contract.

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Powderkeg , 11-21-2020 05:41 PM

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Originally Posted by dracir1

If we somehow have 3 Florida bases that are all within a 3 hour drive of each other (and all susceptible to hurricane delays, etc.), we'd have to be the dumbest airline ever...

Allegiant fanboys are giving you side-eye right now 😆

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ElCaribe , 11-21-2020 08:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Margaritaville

Yeah, they’re not buying any part of AA or any major airline for that matter. ALGT doesn’t have that much cash. There’s a reason they’re flying clapped out old airplanes and Public bus fare ticket prices. It works and makes money, but they’re not near big enough to try and compete with the other carriers outside there niche market.