https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p-3e0EkvIEM

We all need to realize that if jetBlue had won the bidding, Alaska would have been boxed into a corner and slowly bled out by Delta in SEA.

OTOH, Virgin America most likely would not survive a big fuel price spike like 2008 and/or an economic downturn.

So, we need each other to survive and thrive, giving good opportunities for all pilots.

The CEO of Alaska started the ball rolling and had the bankroll to win. I don't think any pilot at either carrier wants to go through this, but we just fly the planes.

Lets get a good contract first, we have quite a bit of muscle to get this done quickly as management wants this to go smooth and they have a lot on the line right now.

SLI is never fun, but it can be done well (DL/NW) or ugly (US/AW). It's not going to be settled on this forum or anytime soon. Let your reps know your feelings and good luck to all of us.