In the courtroom.

Reply Subscribe

Page 89 of 106

« First

Last »

Thread Tools

Search this Thread

01-17-2024, 10:37 AM

#881

PineappleXpres

Gets Weekends Off

Joined APC: Apr 2022

Posts: 1,190

Quote:

Originally Posted by Flyby1206

Gives us WB access, prevents AS from growing too much outside their PNW stronghold (I cant see them flying WBs unless its from a HA acquisition). Strengthens western US leisure offerings which could help support new western focus cities

Alaska is no threat in NY/FL. Even less after this acquisition. Can’t argue it’s defensive action. HAL product may align a bit more with JetBlue, but the native & serve locals aligns more with Alaska. Less consumer and employee culture shock and offers more connectivity too. Alaska can continue to battle Southwest better on equal footing. In ten years maybe the JetBlue as an addition partner makes sense, if we all make it that far.

01-17-2024, 11:31 AM

#882

Bluediver

Bluediver the REAL deal

Joined APC: Jul 2022

Posts: 373

Quote:

Originally Posted by Clear Right

True, but again, the hypothetical was under a different, pro-business administration, post election.

What I’m not clear on is why this merger? All four of the big 4 were created while the current president was VP.

01-17-2024, 11:49 AM

#883

Roy Biggins

Gets Weekends Off

Joined APC: Oct 2019

Posts: 1,002

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bluediver

What I’m not clear on is why this merger? All four of the big 4 were created while the current president was VP.

Anything resembling common sense went completely out the window with the current administration. I didn’t necessarily agree with Obama’s policies/agenda, but he was actually smart. Biden is a career buffoon, and let’s not pretend he’s even running this administration. He can barely finish a sentence.

01-17-2024, 12:00 PM

#884

Flyby1206

SDQ Base Chief

Joined APC: Mar 2006

Position: 320 CA

Posts: 5,667

Quote:

Originally Posted by PineappleXpres

Yes, I was thinking this would be a way to push AS back from LAX/SFO a bit, and/or keep them focused on short haul north/south flying along the west coast instead of WB TPAC or a better transcon product. All while giving us faster access to WBs we can deploy TATL/South

In the end I think I’m just salty about a future where AS successfully merges with HA and then down the road we get screwed with a SLI against that combined group. I’d rather see AS consumed by SWA in a merger or just stay a regional carrier focused on SEA/PDX/ANC.