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Simple minds are satisfied by simplistic explanations.
So your [sic?] saying that U.S. Americans don't have maps and as such?Originally Posted by Jughead
Reading this makes my head hurt. Obviously writing books for law school students didn't work out for you.Simple minds are satisfied by simplistic explanations.
Or you could have just taken two lines to refute or question my concern. Nah, easier to just lob nades over the wall I guess.
My concern is excessive capacity reduction in response to a tough economy. We are cutting pretty deeply as it is and stagnating as a result. Mergers tend to result in more capacity reduction. A merger/buyout/whateveryouwanttocallit with AA will likely result in very significant capacity reduction. Yes the regionals will be hit hardest, but the new mega mainline will likely shrink too. That would arguably be the main reason why the deal was done in the first place.
The last time DL (and others) mega-culled its domestic footprint (in response to 9-11) the LCC's grew faster than Barry Bonds in his last 7 or 8 years. With the exception of SWA's big replacement order, their order books all together are stagering and almost all growth. But I'm sure if we cut capacity to the bone they will act super responsibile and in no way opportunistic or predatory. They will probably stop growing altogether to honor the sacrifice we are making for the collective industry. Because capitalizing on our reactionary shrinkage would be too "simplistic" for them to even consider.