Lobaeux

If you look closely at what he said, "...how long it will take before three to five lower-cost airlines in the States will consolidate?"

That statement isn't indicative of a Spirit-Frontier merger. He calls out Southwest, also a low-cost carrier. I think the likelihood of Southwest merging is extremely low. That leaves JetBlue, Spirit, Frontier, and Virgin America. I'm not sure he's really referencing Allegiant or Sun Country.

I'm not disputing his remarks, I'm just not sure he's either referring to a Spirit-Frontier merger or Frontier itself. Frontier is a private company, they can sell to who they like, but the big money will be in an IPO.

I really believe that is Frontier's future and what Mr. Franke is holding out for. An IPO followed by a merger leaves the purchased company's stock in an enviable position.

JoeyMeatballs

Only because second kid is on the way and at this rate I'll never hold ACY CA

Lobaeux

$SAVE investor meeting on June 16 at ORD layover hotel. May be an interesting meeting.

Barley

Frontier's 401k matching is 50% up to 5% compensation, not 10%. Additionally, the most junior captain is a May 2007 hire, not 2013. I suspect that it'll go to 2013 hires within 12-24 months though. It really depends on the couple hundred DEN FOs that could upgrade out of domicile, but have so far chosen not to.

Firsttimeflyer

I'd say that also doesn't account for F9s Airbus that will be returned once leases are up. Not all orders will be growth.

full of luv

How about a callsign of "frontier wings"?

AtlCSIP

how about "Animal Spirit"?

Green Giant

Keep the animals on the tail, paint the rest of the planes yellow and the call sign becomes "Spirit Flight".

Jett i son

There are just too many coincidences, at the moment, for this merger not to make sense. This could change in a flash, however.
I strongly believe it would not benefit either pilot group.

flyingpuma1

I just hope it takes at least two years so I can upgrade before it happens.