05/04/2026
17,000 jobs gone in a single night. 📉 Spirit Airlines’ shutdown isn't just about a "failed budget airline"—it's a failure of regulatory logic.
Back in 2024, blocking the JetBlue merger was celebrated as a "win for flyers," but the "off-ramp" was actually a wall. Now, with 1 in 33 domestic miles suddenly deleted, expect fares to jump 15–25% on these routes by 2027. Sometimes, blocking a merger doesn't save competition; it just deletes the competitor.
(Analysis inspired by Albert Alan, MD)
