Originally Posted by
wingtipwalker
There are probably some Alitalia pilots who thought the same thing.
Or more historically some PanAm pilots that thought the same thing.
Not exactly an apples to apples comparison. Now that passengers have basically returned in meaningful numbers, and every major/legacy is hiring at full-tilt, it would be very difficult for the industry to absorb or swallow an airline the size of one of the “big 4”. The DOT and federal government won’t let that happen, and they’ve shown this.