Originally Posted by mulcher

JetBlue Airways is trading at $6.01 closing today. They admitted they are in talks with several talks other US Domestic Airlines about a some type of Domestic partnership. JetBlues JetForward network realignment has almost eliminated all the Overlapping Routes the had with Southwest Airlines.

Southwest and JetBlue network overlap is now only 7% this would far surpass any government regulatory pushback.

In comparison JetBlue Failed merger with Spirit Airlines had a 82% network overlap that would have caused a monopoly in the competitive North East Florida market share. One of the key reasons why the DOJ rejected the merger deal.

Southwest can’t afford to let someone else buy JetBlue and surpassed us on the east coast and Florida.

JetBlues northeast and south Florida dominance would bring the market share Southwest has struggled to capture battling JetBlue.

They also would Bring a flip the switch immediately abilities to add WN flights to its reservation system selling to tickets and accept currency in foreign markets soon than mid 2026/27 projection.

They also have a Huge Non major Code share alliances WN could tap into faster than the Slow Even Better Southwest approach.

JetBlue would bring in a plethora of experienced IT specialists to help enhance WN own operations.

The New Fab 5 Elliot BOD directors

Bring us the skill sets to achieve this mission.

Fleet diversity to help ensure a healthy balance should Boeing continue to have set backs with delivery delays with the MAX8/7 aircraft.

While I know many People LUV the good old Herb Southwest. The missteps under GK leadership and failure to harbour and harness the all synergies from the AirTran merger has put us in the position of not meeting our ROIC targets.

While our Even Better Southwest plan with Even more leg room premium seats with the seat assignments is a good idea the timeline is a

slow approach.

Buying JetBlue would give WN overall network a 72% boost in revenue synergies. 25% more that what AirTran brought to company.

I know many will say Never. But nobody thought Southwest would’ve ever bought Morris Air or AirTran either.