With JetBlue looking to acquire Spirit Airlines, trumping Frontier’s offer, many observers have pointed out how different their business model, product, and cultures are – wondering if his acquisition could make any sense. Others disagree, suggesting that JetBlue buying Spirit ‘for parts’ – planes, gates, pilots, – will allow for more rapid expansion.
But are the products really that different? JetBlue has Mint business class, but in the premium category Spirit has more than just the Big Front Seat. The Miramar, Florida-based low cost carrier also has lie flat seating.
Spirit is hardly alone flying with broken seats. I’ve spilled much internet ink over American’s willingness to defer maintenance and take seats out of service.
Perhaps a Northeast Alliance, even, with American and JetBlue and Spirit could make sense after all if it passes muster with regulators and the courts.
That flight attendant will most likely be terminated.
I was wondering if it was 4/1, not 4/29.
Thanks for the LOL Gary!
Most appreciated!
That was funny. Thank you and Shabbat Shalom
This is a gate agent, not a flight attendant. You can tell by the name badge (not wings).