Phillip Longman

Phillip Longman is the policy director at Open Markets Institute and a senior editor at Washington Monthly. The Spirit Airlines Paradox Without smart regulation, price competition turns into a race to the bottom. Phillip Longman 9:56 AM ET Robert Galbraith / Reuters economic Fates of America’s Cities Diverged

Biography:  https://www.theatlantic.com/author/phillip-longman/

57%

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The Daily's Verdict

This author has a mixed reputation for journalistic standards. It is advisable to fact-check, scrutinize for bias, and check for conflicts of interest before relying on the author's reporting.

Bias

85%

Examples:

  • The author seems to have a positive view of Spirit Airlines and its customers, despite the evidence that it is a low-quality airline with unpopular practices.

Conflicts of Interest

50%

Examples:

  • The author works for an institute that advocates for antitrust regulation and may have a bias against mergers like the one between JetBlue and Spirit Airlines.

Contradictions

100%

Examples:

No current examples available.

Deceptions

30%

Examples:

  • The article contains two examples of deception: it exaggerates the significance of the JetBlue-Spirit deal as a milestone in antitrust law when there have been many other successful cases; and it uses anecdotes to portray Spirit Airlines as hated by its customers without acknowledging that similar practices are common among other airlines.

Recent Articles

JetBlue-Spirit Airlines Acquisition Blocked Amid Competition Concerns; Spirit Assesses Refinancing Options as Profits Struggle

JetBlue-Spirit Airlines Acquisition Blocked Amid Competition Concerns; Spirit Assesses Refinancing Options as Profits Struggle

Broke On: Wednesday, 31 January 2024 A federal judge has blocked JetBlue's acquisition of Spirit Airlines due to concerns about competition in the US aviation market and potential harm to ticket prices. The decision marks a milestone in the effort to revive American antitrust law, with President Joe Biden making competition enforcement a central part of his economic policy. Meanwhile, Spirit Airlines is assessing options for refinancing its 2025 debt maturities due to concerns over its balance sheet and increased operating costs. Some analysts have suggested that the airline might consider bankruptcy in order to streamline its balance sheet and reorganize into a financially robust airline, but this is not yet confirmed by either company.