Originally Posted by LonesomeSky

Didn't Southwest place their MAX order before the disasters? Alaska currently has lower cost per seat mile than Southwest, add in Alaska's sweatheart MAX deal and our costs drop relative to southwest's as we take delivery of more planes. By buying alaska, Southwest could effectively lower their operating costs while also gaining gate space at America's most exclusive and gate restricted airports. Pricing power and revenue goes up and costs come down. Who wouldn't make that deal?