Originally Posted by ReluctantEskimo

ALPA integration is such a limited view. Who cares about union infighting? That's not anything that can dealt with by management except try to smooth things over with more money.


My point is that the America West's management team, an airline smaller than what Alaska is now, were the winners to lead the largest airline in the world. Parker and Isom had no international experience, but embraced and learned and grew.

Is the Alaska management team capable of the same growth? History makes me suspicious.