Originally Posted by
gloopy
In addition to that, since we clearly live in an era of further consolidation, and furthermore since DL very likely will participate in said consolidation, all these fancy ratios and block hour thingamajigs will all have to be renegotiated if (when) we merge again. But 255 becoming 325 means we will start at 325 instead of 255. Guaranteed. So if we merge, its back to the drawing board trying to figure all this out, but the 70 growth jets in the 70-90 seat segment of the DCI whipsaw get to stay for all eternity.
We're being played.
Although I need no additional convincing, that is a most excellent point some of our yes-men should consider.