Originally Posted by
Clear Right
Said this on another thread, but imagine if Southwest and JetBlue joined at the hip, both with very strong balance sheets. Not that WN would want to part with the all Boeing model. But, B6's East Coast, Caribbean, Central and South America...oh and don't forget A321LR/XLR to Europe, and 70 A220-300's on the order book to help offset the MAX troubles. Combined with WN's network, East, Midwest, West Coast, and Hawaii. That combination would be the size of a Big 3 while also being a domestic powerhouse with a Long-Range narrow-body international future.
All growth will be organic at SWA for the foreseeable future, feasting on the losses of other airlines. Recessions and now a depression is where SWA thrives. Its the place to be (if there is such a thing)