Originally Posted by 310god

point taken, but Alaska and virgin were not fighting for the same tiny market share, of which there is little to expand on as both F9 and NK are finding out. Even the ex CEO of American is confident that these airlines are stronger together than apart even when questioned with “can F9 even make the acquisition”.


and just from a non-biased stance on your argument, this is chatGPTs response:

“Sure, they carry more debt now. But:

• It’s manageable and has been refinanced at favorable rates.
• They consistently post solid profits and maintain investment-grade credit ratings.
• Their balance sheet is far healthier than many peers — including JetBlue or Spirit.

Final Take:

Yes, Alaska took on debt to buy Virgin — but the deal strategically transformed the airline and helped it compete in ways it never could have otherwise. So while the forum post is financially accurate, the overall view that Alaska is “worse off” is short-sighted. Long-term, Alaska is clearly stronger for having made the acquisition.”