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Old 01-10-2025 | 02:44 PM
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Originally Posted by Flyby1206
Agreed, I don’t think it is crazy to see UA make a move for NK. That would set off another round of consolidation for all the big players. DL/F9? AA/JB? WN/AS?
My money is still on Alaska at some point during this administrations term. It would coast through most regulation hurdles. I think Icahn and that other investor that jumped in recently are cost around $6ish. I could see them wanted to cash out via merger/acquisition and walk w/ the bag at 2-3x. These guys are too smart to want to hold onto airline stock long term. To be honest it would probably be better for all employees long term. To be folded into a full service national network. Jb, no profits for 6+ years, hoping to just break even 2025. We need to be cranking out 100’s of millions of dollars in profit per quarter for the next 5+ years just to keep this train running long term. An East coast only airline just isn't built for long term survivability/profitability. Way too many obstacles.. wx, atc, costs, competition. We have no real advantage over any carrier to charge a premium. I certainly hope jetforward works and I’m wrong.
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