"No offense, but I always find it interesting when Usapians argue potentially detrimental FACTUAL aspects of this merger that have the potential to dilute their SLI interests then resort to a "team" philosophy and then when they identify (or defend) aspects they believe are in their favor, individuality returns. "

Eaglefly- Flybywire is not a hardened USAPian......he's a third list pilot and totally unaffected by the prior East/West jihad. However, he has an interest in this as a combined group, going forward. He, like most other third listers, are looking to get this done right, such that the combined airline yields a sturdy career for us all. Something FAR stronger than an independent USAir, America West, or American could have ever hoped to be.