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I'm sure, but if we add their 717s and B763 non-ER types to the fold that we'd be around 1.9 on the ratio. Anything less (considering this is a few years out) we'd be allowing, cough, cough... shrinkage?
But notice a jump from 1.56 to 1.9 is not growth for PMDAL as we add PMHAL. DAL and HAL? That will be entertaining.
Anyways, what we reluctantly are forced to do is give up on growing back to where we were at the merger in 08 and at least secure the hull size if we merge with HAL. Put that number in writing or something outsourced gets parked.
If we merge with Alaska, shoot me. Sounds like that's just inviting the merge, shrink, rinse, repeat. It won't be good for anyone. But at least SEA will be a hub for you Denny?
Well, I do think the ratio would be adjusted up but still left with a little "slop" like it seems to be headed for in 2015.
It does seem like merge, shrink, rinse and repeat is the current mantra. I would love to see us grow internally.
And NO, I do not want to go thru another merger with Hawaiian, Alaska or anyone!!
SEA would be a hub but even if it wasn't, I'd still live here and commute like I did for many years.
Denny