Originally Posted by
tanker
Not going to happen. SWAPA just agreed to SL6. Part of SL6 states that the current ratio of 3.61 to 1 for aircraft between SWA and AirTran must be maintained until the two groups are merged. So if AirTran adds 1 aircraft then 4 have to be added at SWA!
Tanker,
Check the math on that SL6. Currently SWA has 547 a/c and AT has 138 (3.96 ratio). The 3.61 ratio allows for AirTran to add 13 a/c over the next two years inorder to equal the 3.61 ratio.
True, if AirTran adds 1 a/c SWA will add 3.61, but only after AirTran adds 13 a/c first.
Another way to look at is:
SWA can park 49 airplanes to achieve the 3.61 ratio.