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From this week’s Airline Weekly Lounge:

JetBlue is an airline that has lost money now for six consecutive years. I mean, every year of the 2020s. And they were hoping that 2026 might be the year that things start turning around.

And unfortunately, the first quarter, things only went backwards.

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What's Going Wrong at JetBlue? Gordon and Jay open with JetBlue's latest quarterly results, unpacking what's behind the airline's struggles and what it might take to get back on course.

Spirit Airlines, the largest ultra-low-cost carrier in the U.S., said it would start winding down operations early Saturday morning, following its second round of Chapter 11 bankruptcy and failed bailout talks with the Trump administration.

The company said in a statement that high fuel prices had significantly impacted Spirit's financial outlook and without any additional funding, it had no choice but to shut down.

"The sudden and sustained rise in fuel prices in recent weeks ultimately has left us with noalternative but to pursue an orderly wind-down of the Company," said Spirit CEO Dave Davis

Spirit Airlines Shuts Down Spirit Airlines, the largest ultra-low-cost carrier in the U.S., ceased operations early Saturday morning.

United CEO Scott Kirby took the unusual step Monday of publicly detailing his vision for a blockbuster merger between United Airlines and American Airlines — even after the deal was firmly rejected.

In a lengthy statement, Kirby sought to justify what would have been one of the most consequential airline mergers in decades.

“My aspirations could not be more different,” Kirby said, contrasting his proposal with past airline mergers typically focused on cost-cutting. Instead, he described a “bold idea” to build what he called “the very best [airline] in the world for customers — full stop.”

United CEO Defends Vision for American Merger in Unusual Public Memo United CEO Scott Kirby reveals new details of an attempted merger with American Airlines, outlining a vision for airline consolidation.

Could the U.S. government shore up Spirit Airlines? On the latest episode of Airline Weekly Lounge, Gordon and Jay break down the latest industry chatter about the troubled carrier's future, including fresh commentary from President Trump.

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Will Washington Save Spirit Airlines? Could the U.S. Government shore up Spirit Airlines? Gordon and Jay break down the latest industry chatter about the troubled carrier's future, including