It is going to happen. Airtran and Midwest will merge!
We have been talking about this for a while. Here is an old thread I dug up.
http://www.airlinepilotforums.com/sh...ad.php?t=11367
This merger really makes sense. Airtran is offering lots of money (even more than Midwest is worth). Airtran is doing good amongst the lcc's, and Midwest is starting to slide (2nd quarter profit down 50%).
It will happen. I am now 100% sure. It should be good for both companies. And then there will be less competition (good for all of us).