Will there be an opportunity? What if JetBlue actually turns itself around, how much higher would the price be? I’m not saying they will but if they excute the plan and the airline starts making money it might be a much different merger discussion. However I think even with a democrat in office it should be approved there is almost no real overlap and they aren’t the dreaded LCC killing a ULCC.

I do wonder if you have to wait for HA to be done or if everything is a mess why not just do it now vs cleaning up and getting messy again.

But that all way way over my head so who knows.

While I initially thought this timeline was a bit optimistic, I believed the company was targeting October 2025 for an SOC.

I believe that to be more than a bit optimistic.

Unless the company rolls a wheelbarrow full of cash into the JCBA meeting, to pay off the 2500 AS natives who are going to lose relative seniority in the SLI.

Or maybe the company could get 2500 to vote yes using the 787 dog whistle.

Why would AK (AirAsia) want to or even have the ability to acquire JetBlue? Your suggestion is downright bizarre on a number of levels.

You quoted the wrong person. I didn't start this thread. I simply stated it was an opinion piece and had nothing to do with AA like the original thread title had listed.

It’s only a matter of time before this is looked at more seriously, if not already by Alaska. Growth is limited by airport constraints at US airports. At some point, the bean counters will see the savings and profits for economies of scale combined with Jetblue. The share holders will be looking for more return and once all other avenues are exhausted, scaling the company only makes more financial sense. Along with all the efficiency savings from being a larger player, mx, lending rates, fuel, aircraft orders, ect. Acquiring Jetblue fills their network out and allows all sorts of growth and feed. Not that Alaska needs Jetblue.

I quoted you because you said "Maybe fix the title to AK..." and since AK is AirAsia it is an odd suggestion from you.

Do you guys think AS/WN would be a potential combo? Change is afoot at LUV HQ and I could see the two merge, remain 737s for NB and use 787s to expand globally. Probably even see AS mgmt take some key roles in the C-suite of the combined company.

Never say never but I think Elliot over at LUV, sees the golden goose by transforming SW into more of a traditional “fee charging” airline to boost his return. First class, bag fees, pay for seat assignments, etc… all the revenue streams they have lacked for years. I think they have a fairly complete network in the states to make that happen, once they implement there changes. That’s probably where there priorities are right now.

What was the recurrent text message floating around about?

Nothing that earth shattering, but apparently AS wants JB so they can be a national competitor and talks are expected to begin in the spring. This was from recurrent lunch, but the mgmt dude came in the next week to refute it all.