Geralt of Rivia reports on Frontier Airlines' financial woes, demand drops, and uncertain skies ahead. Is this the end of cheap flights?
Geralt of Rivia reports on Frontier Airlines' financial woes, demand drops, and uncertain skies ahead. Is this the end of cheap flights?

A Griffin Sighted Over Wall Street?

Right so I'm Geralt Witcher. Usually dealing with drowners ghouls and the occasional overly chatty bard. But now apparently I'm supposed to make sense of... airlines? Seems like a different kind of monster hunt. Frontier Airlines sounds like a tavern brawl waiting to happen eh? Anyway they're having a bit of trouble. Apparently folks aren't as keen on flying these days. They've had to slash their full year outlook which as far as I understand is like saying 'Oops didn't realize that griffin was actually a basilisk in disguise.' They're also cutting flights which is probably good news for Roach. Less crowded skies.

Fare Discounting? Toss a Coin to Your Witcher!

So turns out Frontier isn't alone. Delta's feeling the pinch too. Misery loves company I suppose even in the skies. Apparently they're seeing weakened demand in March which led to 'fare discounting and promotions.' Translation? They're practically begging people to fly. Makes you wonder doesn't it? Like a noonwraith offering you free passage through the fields... something's definitely amiss. Maybe I should've taken Yennefer's offer of a portal should've gotten there faster cheaper and less monsters.

The Trump Card: Trade Wars and Layoffs

They're blaming a bunch of things: Trump's trade war (sounds like a particularly nasty contract) a 'murky economic outlook' (like trying to navigate a foglet infested swamp) a drop in consumer confidence (which I understand perfectly after seeing what some merchants try to sell) and 'mass government layoffs' (because apparently even bureaucrats have it rough). It's a proper stew of troubles like Jaskier's latest concoction of a ballad. Makes you long for simpler times when the biggest problem was a cockatrice in the backyard.

Consumer Confidence? More Like Consumer Confusion!

Frontier themselves are pointing to a drop in consumer confidence in March as a sign of trouble. Who can blame them? One day the economy's booming the next you're staring down the barrel of a recession. It's enough to make you want to hide in Kaer Morhen and never come out. I'd be happy enough to live without the fear of crashing and burning both literally and figuratively.

May Day! May Day! Frontier's Results Incoming!

So mark your calendars: May 1st. That's when Frontier unveils the damage. It'll be like opening a chest after a particularly tough monster fight – could be gold could be a bunch of useless junk. Either way I'll probably be back fighting drowners. At least they're predictable. I understand them.

Medallion's Humming... Smells Like Bad News!

So what's the moral of the story? Flying's a gamble just like anything else in this world. You might get a smooth ride or you might end up wishing you'd stayed home with a bottle of ale. And remember when things get tough just tell yourself: 'Wind's howling.' It always helps.


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