Originally Posted by putzin

Since you're all brainstorming.

Why wouldn't Alaska make a play for Spirit? It gives you a bigger footprint, it seems Spirits executives don't care if they're a part of the surviving company, Alaska brand survives and the cost is relatively cheap. Why spend 8 bill when they can spend 4? Alaska obviously doesn't mind wasting 4 billion at a time. They can get rid of all 175 airbuses and move us all to the beloved PNW. 🤮

​​​Maybe B6 wanting brand survival is why they're making a play for NK versus pursuing a tie up with Alaska? On top of that if the Jblu deal is excepted by Spirit, maybe Alaska can now jump in for less than 4 billion?

All of that said, as an NK guy, I'm still rooting for the F9 deal!