View Poll Results: What happens to Southwest Airlines?
Company continues independent growth as Southwest Airlines.
40
44.44%
Company puts in large purchase order(s) for an additional fleet type(s).
5
5.56%
Merge with Alaska Airlines.
5
5.56%
Merge with Hawaiian Airlines.
6
6.67%
Merge with Frontier Airlines.
1
1.11%
Merge with JetBlue Airways.
4
4.44%
Merge with Spirit Airlines.
11
12.22%
Merge with ULCCs Allegiant, Breeze, Sun Country, Avelo, or Airbahn.
2
2.22%
Company jointly develops the 737 SUPER ULTRA MEGA MAX with Boeing.
9
10.00%
Company goes bankrupt and shuts its doors.
7
7.78%
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Consolidation, Mergers, & Fleet Types
01-01-2022 | 08:13 AM
#21
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Tempting as it is to pretend I'm some TSMITR-type by spouting even more cryptic clues, the reality is that I'm just a line-swine pilot with no "sources", and a terrible record for APC prognostications. 
My prediction is simply based on the fact that BJ has been involved in some of the more successful past company initiatives, that he's NOT a bean-counter, and that Wall Street analysts seem to be bracing for a lot more capital expenditures (instead of stock buy-backs) as reflected in our sagging stock price of late. What the changes might be....hell if I know, but my spidey-senses say that something is coming.
My prediction is simply based on the fact that BJ has been involved in some of the more successful past company initiatives, that he's NOT a bean-counter, and that Wall Street analysts seem to be bracing for a lot more capital expenditures (instead of stock buy-backs) as reflected in our sagging stock price of late. What the changes might be....hell if I know, but my spidey-senses say that something is coming.
01-01-2022 | 09:40 AM
#22
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From: B737CA
I'm going out on a limb and state here that Bob Jordan is going to change this airline in ways many would think not possible. "Never Say Never" has never applied more strongly than during the next few years.
....oh, and the current administration in DC will not approve any airline mergers of any significance.
....oh, and the current administration in DC will not approve any airline mergers of any significance.
He said he would… he’s gonna LUV on us, and make environment and diversity in management be his top priority.
01-01-2022 | 09:43 AM
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Diversity as in selecting the most qualified and talented individuals from diverse backgrounds, experiences, and locations into leadership positions, or diverse as in selecting the government assigned flavor of the day?
01-01-2022 | 09:44 AM
#24
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From: B737CA
Well, let’s not get racist and sexist by bringing meritocracy into this.
01-01-2022 | 11:05 AM
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I'm going out on a limb and state here that Bob Jordan is going to change this airline in ways many would think not possible. "Never Say Never" has never applied more strongly than during the next few years.
....oh, and the current administration in DC will not approve any airline mergers of any significance.
....oh, and the current administration in DC will not approve any airline mergers of any significance.
Bob Jordan was selected by the board of directors pretty much cause he is going to be Gary Kelly 2.0. You can read what the board of directors said during their discussion on who was next in line. It’s a vote and WALL STREET wants SWA to continue to be the conservative, slow methodical airline that keeps pumping out profits. This place will not deviate from its winning formula. Don’t expect anything earth shattering and you won’t be disappointed !!
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