One of the reasons you see me so bullish on here (I'm new to the forum) about the merger is HA and AS appear to have a lot in common....the same dynamic of a minority of vocal haters and a majority that care deeply about the company. They are two airlines that have survived long odds against much larger competition in an industry that have seen so many other airlines fail since 1978..... these two pilot groups have a golden opportunity to capitalize on the synergies this deal brings and create an amazing airline with tremendous variety of flying options. Alaska needs the Hawaiian brand to grow stronger, not toss it away and Hawaiian needs the synergies that AS brings to the table to capitalize on what they have built in the Pacific. Good luck to all!