In addition to the 4 largest U.S. airlines (American, Delta, United, & Southwest), we have 10 other carriers fighting primarily for domestic market share: Alaska, Hawaiian, JetBlue, Spirit, Frontier, Allegiant, Sun Country -- and recently Breeze, Avelo, Airbahn. The legacies are going to have to fight to defend territory while dealing with the continued impact on business and international travel due to COVID. The low cost model, while resilient in many ways, is not without its weaknesses. Issues with inflation, labor, oil cost, and so on spell turbulent times ahead.

The 737 has hit its 'MAX' and I would imagine SWA management is looking for additional fleet types eventually -- whether through factory orders or acquiring another airline using, for example, Airbus products.

All that said, what do Southwest pilots believe is going to happen to Southwest Airlines in the coming years -- and why?