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Old 04-22-2026 | 03:27 AM
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Originally Posted by skigambia
The role of the Federal Government is to not necessarily maximize financial return. The argument that jetBlue greatly benefits actually might work in Spirit's favor. Spirit's best argument is the downward pressure on airfare they create when they enter a market. jetBlue losing a key competitor won't drive down prices. Helping the little guy has rarely been bad politics.
Don't forget, U.S. commercial aviation is the least free market, most regulated industry in this country. Government involvement isn't uncommon.
ok, I get it but they “bring down fares” because they keep selling tickets at a loss. Not really a good comparison. Selling tickets at a loss is not a business, it’s a charity.

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Old 04-22-2026 | 05:36 AM
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Originally Posted by ScrappyCocoa
Dude, I would quit the industry before I willingly flew with you.

😂😂 meanwhile I bet if you guys unknowingly flew together you’d have a blast. APC is funny
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Old 04-22-2026 | 06:20 AM
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Whack youll pick up your FO when you get to the gate. If you don't, give me a call. Ill fly with you
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Old 04-22-2026 | 06:30 AM
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$475 DIP financing due to be paid back July 14th.

Cash on hand 2/28 $560 million and shrinking.

83 days until liquidation. Start the countdown.
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Old 04-22-2026 | 06:38 AM
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Originally Posted by flier320
$475 DIP financing due to be paid back July 14th.

Cash on hand 2/28 $560 million and shrinking.

83 days until liquidation. Start the countdown.
I would imagine the cash on hand today is less than the DIP payment due in July.
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Old 04-22-2026 | 06:42 AM
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Originally Posted by flier320
$475 DIP financing due to be paid back July 14th.

Cash on hand 2/28 $560 million and shrinking.

83 days until liquidation. Start the countdown.
wrong. Trump to the rescue

https://apple.news/A2zRni2z1SlmNtLQVx80yEA
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Old 04-22-2026 | 06:58 AM
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Originally Posted by HwkrPlt
Hopefully Kirby uses his influence to have Trump tell Spirit to get bent
wow … tell us how you really feel. If that happens, do you throw a celebration? I’m trying to understand why you would want this?
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Old 04-22-2026 | 07:16 AM
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Originally Posted by Chimpy
ok, I get it but they “bring down fares” because they keep selling tickets at a loss. Not really a good comparison. Selling tickets at a loss is not a business, it’s a charity.
The business model was wildly successful pre-NEOs and pre-Covid and pre-Ted.
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Old 04-22-2026 | 07:26 AM
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Originally Posted by skigambia
The business model was wildly successful pre-NEOs and pre-Covid and pre-Ted.
‘well, labor costs were significantly less too
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Old 04-22-2026 | 07:28 AM
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Originally Posted by skigambia
The business model was wildly successful pre-NEOs and pre-Covid and pre-Ted.
and most importantly, pre-basic eceonomy
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