High Finances

Pending Merger Will Bring More Pilot Jobs

The Frontier, Spirit pairing will also likely bring about industry change.

Jason Depew

Thursday, February 17, 2022 at 06:17 PM ET

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Frontier Airlines has announced an upcoming merger with Spirit Airlines. [Courtesy: Frontier Airlines]

Key Takeaways:

Frontier and Spirit Airlines made the news both in and outside of aviation last week when they announced their pending merger. I don’t think this surprised many people in this industry. These carriers fly the same type of aircraft, and they’re both adept at employing the ultra low cost carrier (ULCC) business model.

Overall, this is good news for pilot jobs. It may even have some positive effects on the rest of the airline industry.

Jason Depew

Jason Depew flies as a captain for a major U.S. airline. He is also an Air Force reservist and has flown more than 300 combat missions over Afghanistan and other garden spots. Based in Tampa, Florida, he instructs in the Icon A5 and anything else he can get his hands on. His writing is focused on personal finance for pilots with the goal to help all types of aviators enjoy great careers, sometimes in spite of themselves. You can send Jason questions at editorial@flying.media.