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01-19-2015, 09:40 AM
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My reasoning, extremely amateurish I realise, is this: JetBlue is the fifth largest airline in the U.S. (of the majors), I'm not sure how easy regulators would sanction a merger between JetBlue and a legacy/SWA. New York is a huge market, but one where JetBlue has a significant presence. Plus, JetBlue doesn't offer anything the legacies don't already have. But, they are innovative in their thought process, haven't acquired anyone, but have shown a tendency to "team up" with other airlines. A merger with Frontier offers an established and more respected brand name than Spirit, a somewhat loyal customer base (which JetBlue relies on) and aircraft (Airbus) orders. A merger with Frontier offers middle America access, something JetBlue doesn't have a lot of.
The talk of a contract extension does worry a bit here at Spirit....
The talk of a contract extension does worry a bit here at Spirit....
01-19-2015, 09:57 AM
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What is this talk of contract extension you speak of? Can you elaborate?
01-19-2015, 10:08 AM
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Apparently, the rumor is out there that the company is looking at offering JetBlue +some percentage, same work rules and an extension to the current contract of two years.
I didn't start the rumor either...
01-19-2015, 10:09 AM
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01-19-2015, 10:20 AM
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The MEC has said in a p2p call there has been no discussion of this with mgmt whatsoever. This is purely rumor with no basis in reality
01-19-2015, 10:56 AM
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I guess on the surface, this sounds ok but the merger/scope implications could be disastrous and it doesn't address retirement contribution. Glad it's just an unsubstantiated silly rumor
01-19-2015, 02:06 PM
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Regardless of what the company and or MEC decide to float, it would be very foolish for us to vote on anything without rock solid scope and merger language protections. I won't even open my eyes until those two items are addressed.
01-19-2015, 02:10 PM
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I completely agree, lest we become the unfortunate gentleman in your avatar.
01-19-2015, 04:46 PM
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Good news, but I'm going to tentatively file that away in the "If you vote no, we will be in no-man's land" folder. That file is located right next to the "This place will never IPO" and "Airlines are bad investments" folders.
01-20-2015, 04:51 AM
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http://finance.yahoo.com/news/indigo...140748376.html
William Franké on ULCC consolidation in the US. "Spirontegient"?
William Franké on ULCC consolidation in the US. "Spirontegient"?
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