[stevej37]

Ha! I just got an email from Ted.....

"Thank you for being a valued Free SpiritŪ Silver member. Today is an exciting day for Spirit and our Guests. We are announcing plans to combine with Frontier Airlines, creating America's most competitive ultra-low-fare airline.

Why are we doing this? Well, we're doing it for you! Spirit and Frontier share a longstanding commitment to affordable travel and great service, and the stronger financial profile will empower us to accelerate investment in innovation and growth. The combined airline is expected to:

Deliver $1 billion in consumer savings.
Offer more than 1,000 daily flights to 145 destinations in 19 countries, across complementary networks.
Expand with more than 350 aircraft on order to deliver more ultra-low fares.
Increase access to ultra-low fares by adding new routes to underserved communities across the United States, Latin America and the Caribbean.
Deliver even more reliable service through a variety of operational efficiencies.
Expand loyalty and membership offerings."