Originally Posted by
Flyby1206
Like they let SWA waltz into their ATL hub and buy Airtran without any fuss?
I'll put on my aluminum beanie for a moment and say that Gary Kelly and Richard Anderson have a good professional relationship and know they can co-exist together. I've heard the 717 transaction was a sweetheart deal for Delta, and I wouldnt be surprised to see a similar arrangement if SWA bought JB (320/321s and 190s).
And what did SWA do? **** off the business travelers that AirTran had. Good move... and thanks by the way. Hopefully they will be on DAL metal in the coming months/years. We really appreciate their business. Oh, and the 717 deal
was a great deal for DAL. We are getting those airplanes practically for a song. GK was in over his head.
But you bring up an interesting theory.
You believe that if.. and it is a really big if... SWA bought JB that GK would then turn around and sell all the Airbusses? What would he then fly the routes with? Would he staple the JB pilots as well? His legacy would definitely be sealed at that point.