Originally Posted by
AxlF16
i agree that UA would let Mesa enter BK and squeeze whatever juice than can get while taking delivery of a bunch of new NBs to replace the feed.
SK will probably have the PR Department issue a press release something along the lines of “We are aware of Mesa’s situation and are reviewing the terms of a POSSIBLE deal”. That will keep the Mesa employees there (not quitting and jumping ship) thru the Holidays to keep the bad press away from Holiday cancellations. Then after Jan 2, 2023 when the holiday traffic slows down (like it always does in Jan/Feb) then UAL will publicly shoot down the deal.