Just wondering why if SkyWest Inc buys Mesa they would merge with SkyWest and not ASA since both ASA and Mesa are ALPA?
Originally Posted by WILLTinbound
I always thought that the US Airways flying that Mesa operates right now out of PHX and LAS would be something that Skywest mgmt would fight aggressively for if it were up for grabs.. but the idea of purchasing a company like Mesa and inheriting all their disgruntled employees, broken airplanes, and other problems doesnt seem like something that Jerry and Co. would want to deal with.. why would you want to buy a company thats gonna take so much effort to change the corporate culture.. my guess is that we'd just wait for Mesa to enter bancruptcy and then tell Airways we'd be happy to take over their Phoenix and Vegas operations..
I'm sure SkyWest would be happy to take over the flying but how would they come up with the planes, people and ops to take it over so quickly? The easiest way to do that would be to purchase the whole bundle then slowly change the culture.
I wonder what would happen with the Mesa Pilot Development school, would SkyWest inherit the bonanzas and barons along with the private pilots? Or is that separate company?
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