Originally Posted by flybywp

I'm not saying it can't happen, but the economical ramifications of one of the three majors liquidating would be unfathomable. Entire metro areas losing massive amounts of jobs and access to air travel, both vital to their local economies. You would likely see federal government intervention before it gets to that point. Or a merger.

People who think one major can just "disappear" don't see the big picture. The consolidation from 10 years ago created three massive companies that serve purposes that can't be replaced easily.