Originally Posted by
Flyby1206
Yes, I believe JB mgmt is going down the standalone path, not joining an alliance, etc. I don’t think JB mgmt is trying to push a merger with anyone. I don’t think UA wants a merger with JB.
But AA might have their own ideas about things and decide to make an offer to buy JB. I still think that’s a long shot and a dose of wishful thinking, but we’ll see. Would AA like to remain relevant in NYC and grow their BOS market share?
jetblue is just dumb enough to survive but not smart enough to thrive. Their whole existence is at the mercy of DAL. At any given moment DAL could overlay every route and with the same product, better service and world wide network Jetblue would cease to exist.
Why does DAL allow it? At this point, I believe, it keeps AA in check and prevents UAL from becoming a competitor.
I truly don’t know what they will do going forward but it’s AA’s best interest to limit what UAL does in JFK.