Yeah, I wouldn't get to far ahead of this situation yet. We don't even have DOJ approval yet. Alaska doesn't know much about how to deploy the airbus, or even if they will like it or not. And although as a combined carrier we would be big enough to suppport a fleet of wide bodies, i think its too soon to be speculating on that as well. A lot goes into deploying a fleet of that size. Training, parts, market research, etc... its not an easy switch to flip. Give it some time before asking the hard questions. Anyone offering answers at this point has no idea about what they are talking about.

If you are junior on either side of the list, there is two ways to look at this merger. It might be the push you need to go looking for a gig at a larger, better paying legacy. Or a gamble that may pay off with a company with a strong, conservative growth plan, that may achieve a solid contract with a decent amount of retirments coming up that you can retire from.

Good luck to us all. And let's get that JCBA DONE ASAP!