For the 16 years I worked at Horizon there were always on-again, off-again rumors of QX heading up to the great white north. But, if DL does end up buying AS I could see this finally coming true.

It could go something like this: DL keeps QX as a wholly-owned (I know DL is trying to get out of the WO business but it might be different with QX since they already have their own established brand). QX would then take over the majority of the intra-Alaska flying and keep their Pac-NW TP flying. The west coast RJ type flying that QX had would get sent to one of the other DCI operators (QX's RJ's are going away anyway). DL would keep the ANC/FAI to the lower 48/Hawaii and would take as much belly cargo as they could on those flights. The cargo only and combi airplanes would be gone along with the rest of the 737-400 fleet.

Imagine that, a broken Q400 :eek:

KMT? Kampot, Cambodia? Or did you mean LMT, Klamath Falls, OR? Either way, you're right, I don't think that QX flies to any airport that start with a K.

Looks like the military "teat" has dried up for the Reserves. Many of us took a mil LOA when furloughs started to help keep guys on property. Well since this all happened, we don't have orders to stay out anymore and more importantly it just got pretty challenging to make a living. I imagine many returning over the next couple months. What terrible timing.

I hope they come up with some money soon to keep the MPA going at least on a limited basis. Doesn't sound promising though.

Anyone have any idea how many military guys are planning on coming back with this round of 12?

On the previous group of 12, I heard rumors that not all were coming back. I know the 2 week period is coming up, any word on actual numbers?

Giddy but reserved....

Looks like money came through till the end of the year. Hopefully more after that.

Alaska Air CEO Confident Of Keeping Hawaii Advantage

By Doug Cameron, Of DOW JONES NEWSWIRES

Alaska has more than a dozen marketing ties with other airlines and is seen as a logical takeover candidate for a carrier such as the American Airlines unit of AMR Corp. (AMR) looking to beef up its west coast presence.

"It's not that we are totally opposed [to a deal]," said Ayer after a speech at an industry conference in Seattle.

He said Alaska just preferred the prospects of continuing as an independent operator, mining its strong community links with the Pacific Northwest.

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That was a subtle but significant change of tone...

Please don't let it be AMR.

I think the mighty Bill just showed his hand...Just pray it's the Widget and not the Staple bunch!

Baja.

Both Alaska and Horizon are on the block.