Is it really a "WIN" for SWAPA?
Let's just say that 'legacy' SWA flies "1000" ASM's each year...
1000 x 2.25% = 22.5 ASM's allowed by Volaris/Mexican flying
Adding the entire 'legacy' Airtran network is only "112.5" ASM's yearly.
(Essentially that Airtran is only 11.25% of the size of the Southwest pre-merger)
1000+112.5 x 2% = 22.5
Therefore:
If adding in the entire Airtran network plus the extra seats on the -800 and the new layout on the -700 is a greater than 11.25% of the CURRENT SWA ASM's, that is an INCREASE of the permitted flying by non-SWA pilots.
The current AT fleet is 140 aircraft, SWA is 558 so ASM's are roughly 25%..... Start adding -800's and an extra row of seats on the -700 fleet.....
"Wins MORE restrictions...." You be the judge.