Originally Posted by Av8rRr (Post 2471639)

I’ve heard from a lot of people recently that SWA has a lot of interest in buying Alaska. Has anyone else heard this as well? Do you think this could even be a possibility? I know they really want to compete on the Hawaii routes...

Originally Posted by Hacker15e (Post 2472110)

Maybe Frank Lorenzo wants to come out and play airline again.

Originally Posted by pete2800 (Post 2471698)

Right? So let me see... I'd have to say "southwest" on the radio, but in exchange I'd get more days off, better pay, no red-eyes, and the best scope in the industry? Hmm. Tough decision.

Originally Posted by pete2800 (Post 2471805)

You mean other than Delta's hubs in SEA and LAX, United's hub in SFO, and American's LAX operation? Yeah. Total monopoly.

If the USAir/American thing worked for them, most things could be made to work.

Originally Posted by Av8rRr (Post 2472451)

Yeah I don’t see how it wouldn’t get approved. There’s gonna be more consolidation happening, and I don’t see how Alaska is going to survive without another merger. Southwest or JetBlue seem the most logical in my opinion.

Originally Posted by RadarColor (Post 2472604)

Maybe a possibility in the past, but not with the Virgin baggage strapped to Alaska. SWA would never spend the money for that bad deal.