Release #: FFTSPA 22.01
February 25, 2022

ALPA Statement on Spirit and Frontier CEOs’ Barclays Fireside Chat

MCLEAN, Va.—Frontier Master Executive Council (MEC) chair Capt. Alan Christie and Spirit MEC chair Capt. Ryan Muller of the Air Line Pilots Association, Int’l (ALPA) released the following statement in response to their respective chief executive officers’ comments today at the 2022 Barclays Industrial Select Conference.

“In speaking about synergies of the proposed merger, we are pleased to hear that the Frontier and Spirit CEOs Barry Biffle and Ted Christie recognize the need for the merged pilots’ contract to be on par with the pilots who fly for the mainline carriers.

“Pilots have many career options. Spirit and Frontier pilots who are currently contemplating their career choices in this hot hiring market are pleased to know that our CEOs understand that pilot compensation needs to be in line with the top of the industry in order to attract quality pilot candidates, and that this will be critical to the success of our combined carrier.”

 

Founded in 1931, ALPA is the largest airline pilot union in the world and represents more than 62,000 pilots at 38 U.S. and Canadian airlines. Visit the ALPA website at alpa.org or follow us on Twitter @ALPAPilots.

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