Originally Posted by FlyingSlowly

Seems that your missing the point. It's not that they can't grow because of this single storm as you seem to put it.

It's more that this response (week-long operational meltdown) is more symptomatic of the problems than it is the problem itself.

Underinvestment in IT, demise of the old SWA culture, blind commitment old tech (but with new engines!) and uncomfortable 737s, management sticking their head in the sand, etc., etc...

Personally, I think F9 has more room for operational tailwinds than SWA these days. Especially after the JBLU / Spirit merger.

Well, just as long as they don't let pilot attrition ruin things. You guys need a contract on par with Delta if management really wants to succeed. Not a penny less.