24 years of “being bought or buying”…..Understanding the language that Alaska speaks with. Actually listening to the answers given to operational and growth questions. Disregarding 100% of what the “10% club” have to say. Disregarding 100% what the “training department”and “senior check-airman” have to say. Disregarding 100% of what the “airline analysts and bloggers” have to say. Other than that. I have no more or less info than the next guy. There have been two mergers…30 years apart..viewed both times by Alaska Airlines leadership as necessary but regrettable.