Spirit and Frontier… just the beginning
07-02-2022 | 02:39 PM
#912
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Pilot logic: JetBlue can’t buy Spirit because it would eliminate the “only” ULCC carrier. Never mind #5 carrier would still be #5 carrier after the merger. But one of the big 3 (United) buying Alaska is a done deal. 
07-02-2022 | 03:30 PM
#913
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No one is buying Alaska, at least not in the foreseeable future. I’ve said this several times already, Alaska pilots are not going to be “saved” by a buyout or merger by a superior airline. It’s up to the Alaska pilots to do everything in our power to make this at least a decent place to work.
07-02-2022 | 05:08 PM
#914
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Spirit and Frontier… just the beginning
SWA buying Alaska would be pretty cool. Swa doesn’t have a big operation the PNW. Would have to kill the first class and horizon though. Never will happen, just think it would be cool is all.
07-02-2022 | 05:11 PM
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You forgot about the ULCCs that will gladly fill the void: Breeze, Avelo, Connect
07-03-2022 | 07:54 AM
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You're correct that there's actually relatively little overlap, other than SAN where SW + AS probably accounts for at least 70%, some of that would have to go.
07-07-2022 | 08:39 PM
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Yeah…. Sorry bout that bud. Just out here flyin planes, stayin unified, letting our negotiators negotiate, not worrying about things we can’t change, makin the best of a marginal contract, not bendin metal, and enjoying our days off.
Only $25 for a DBox ticket to Top Gun Maverick. Get your mom to make ya couple sammiches and go see it again… or hang out more on the SWA or Hawaiian board. .
Only $25 for a DBox ticket to Top Gun Maverick. Get your mom to make ya couple sammiches and go see it again… or hang out more on the SWA or Hawaiian board. .
