Originally Posted by
stix'nstrings
Insurance policy. Many of us also didn't believe that an arbitrator would blindside us with a 25-35% paycut 5 years ago either.
Since that time some, many have been looking over their shoulder for unexpected news and take necessary steps in advance to avoid another disaster. Though there's not much we as a group could do to scuttle a merger deal we can prepare should the board and stakeholders decide to sell. Collectively we'd hate to be caught surprised again, especially if there is something we could do in advance to affect the outcome.
Agreed, and yes, that makes sense.
I think you will agree that whether we finalize JAL or AMR does, you guys are the next target for AMR, DAL or LUV. It just makes too much sense.
I agree that you have a great little niche and most I know that fly there are totally content with it. I would prefer to see us just buy jets and compete on the west coast, but that does not appear to be the plan. Our company does not want to dilute the market.
In the end I beleive that whether we or one of the other two guys goes after AS, there will be more competition on said routes regardless of what happens.