SWA buyout?
11-25-2017, 07:08 AM
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Originally Posted by Av8rRr
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...
11-25-2017, 12:24 PM
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Originally Posted by pete2800
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.
And you could have this!!!
11-26-2017, 08:56 AM
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Originally Posted by pete2800
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.
If the USAir/American thing worked for them, most things could be made to work.
11-26-2017, 09:12 AM
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Originally Posted by Av8rRr
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.
11-26-2017, 02:39 PM
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Originally Posted by RadarColor
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.
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