Neal Freiman
speaker
14,692 appearances
180 recordings
1 series
first heard Nov 2024
last heard 11 Jun
Neal Freiman’s voice in public audio — every appearance, attributed to the second.
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Asked about two of the most pressing topics facing airlines today, Trump said that he'd like to see a buyer emerge for bankrupt Spirit, and that he opposed United Airlines acquiring American as rumors swirl around a mega merger.
Let's start with Spirit, whose business fortunes are looking a lot less bright than its planes.
In August, the budget airline filed for bankruptcy for the second time in a year.
and it's reportedly been reaching out to the federal government for an emergency cash infusion to avoid going out of business.
Trump seems eager to help.
Yesterday morning, Trump said, Spirit's in trouble, and I'd love somebody to buy Spirit.
If not, he floated the government, granting Spirit's request to help out to save the 14,000 people employed by the company.
Spirit stock went haywire on the prospect of a lifeline, closing up 122% on the day.
Seems like Wall Street is convinced Spirit's going to be saved by the White House somehow.
So Spirit's business wasn't doing well in the first place.
And then the war in Iran came and devastated the entire airline industry all over the globe.
Jet fuel prices have nearly doubled this year.
And Spirit's on the hook for an extra $360 million in extra jet fuel costs.
And across the board, you're seeing airlines say, yeah, this is really damaging to us.
Alaska reported earnings on Monday suspended its full-year profit guidance.
United Airlines slashed its
earnings outlook for 2026.
So even airlines who are doing a lot better than Spirit are saying this war in Iran, the jet fuel increase is going to take a huge dent to our profits.
It is not something you want to be these days.
Maybe the only thing worse.
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