According to the list, AUS and MCI seem the most likely. I was told by management that they don’t want another FL base due to hurricane risk. SAN would be popular but expensive. SJC is too close to OAK in my mind. AUS has a big Delta push right now and lots of room to grow. The area is going crazy and has direct flights to Europe. MCI is newly updated but has winter ops potential issues. SMF? I guess, but really?

If I were to lean into it based on the info revealed lately, I’d bet on AUS.