I know it would. That's why I mentioned it. Many were saying it wouldn't make sense for a merger, well don't think of it from a mutual beneficial merger standpoint, start thinking from an acquisition standpoint.

Thissss....

AS+Sun Country assumes that AS wants a MSP hub for connecting traffic like everyone else does. I believe AS (and JetBlue) want to focus on their coastal hubs and fly to smaller Midwest airports direct. Bypassing those legacy hubs eliminates a lot of BS.

Thus, AS+JB would be a better match. They could each continue to focus on their hubs and flying to the Midwest. They could offer a huge amount of 1-stop itineraries from coast to coast without relying on a big hub in the middle. BOS/JFK/MCO/FLL-STL-SEA/PDX/SFO/LAX and you could replace STL with dozens of Midwest cities.

And for the Midwest based pax they could offer direct service to the big coastal city.

So what? I know there are accounting and legal differences but I haven't seen it matter any to line pilots in recent history-say the last 20-30 years give or take.

You are all on drugs... AS is not buying or merging with anyone, anytime soon, unless it was hostile. Jtblu or Hawaiian maybe but way down the road. Sun country well I would put the odds about the same as me winning the lottery

Popcorn ready!
Rumors are swirling at SY right now. I typically don't fall for the hype, but it is sounding a little more credible this time around.

I like rumors! If true would they close the MSP base? Seems to small to remain viable, cheaper just to hotel crews.

MEC better not think about sending anything out that will get a NO.

AS overspent for VX. They're not buying anyone else until the VX acquisition is fully digested. This is all the fevered imagination of some SY pilots HOPING someone will rescue them.

Let's get to the bottom line here. Another M&A isn't slowing down this JCBA. This smells of management head games. 50+1 isn't going to get past our negotiatiators. They have plenty of support from the pilot group to send this to arbitration if they don't pay up. Give us what we deserve or roll the Dice.