Originally Posted by
Bucking Bar
Now if we acquired Alaska Air Lines and Alaska Air Group wanted to outsource to SkyWest their flying as Alaska Air Group it is assumed that would be AS code. If Skywest tried to fill Alaska's shoes, I think it would still be a "Category B" operation limited to 70 seats, 85,000 pounds or a Dash 8 like Horizon has(d).
Interesting theory. I have a long KEF layover so I will study this a little more, but as I said in my other post.. and to the best of my recollection... this is precisely the scenario that concerned me about our scope section. I hope you are right, but the hair on the back of my neck is a little active.
How about this as a workaround: What if DAL were to keep AK as a separate entity (a la AirTran at SWA) and use that as a wedge? Is that possible or practical? I think that is what you are saying above as having the protection of OUR scope, but I am not so sure... I dunno.. too much coffee this morning.
