Southwest Airlines borrows $600 million

[Whataburger]

Annual shareholders meeting is on the 21st. Coincidence? Who knows. With a quick internet search, you'll find lots of companies have been bought for $600million including "Jenny Craig." Maby we're buying Richard Simmons "Deal a Meal" program, and we'll paste his cute face on our planes.

 

[PropPiedmont]

Maby we're buying Richard Simmons "Deal a Meal" program, and we'll paste his cute face on our planes.

Didn't AirTran already do that???? Richard Simmons, Elton John..........Their hair style was the only difference.


Sorry, I didn't read the post previous to yours first.

 

[DrunkIrishman]

I was thinking they could buy the planes, pilots and routes like UAL did with the L-1011's from Pan-Am.

 

[fiel12]

They are not immune to high fuel costs...no matter what they may think..

when did swa ever say we were immune to high fuel costs?

 

[Fubijaakr]

Why would LUV acquire an airline with 50+ 717s?
Wouldn't they rather have an airline with 110 737s, ETOPS, established Hawaii/Mexico service, huge fuel hedges and $1.1B in the bank?

And options for 100 MORE 737s on Boeing's books?

That would be Alaska and it really makes more sense.

 

[GuppyWN]

Why would LUV acquire an airline with 50+ 717s?

Because "that" airline has a smokin' good deal on new -700's from Boeing to replace the 717s.

Gup

 

[Eagle757shark]

Why would LUV acquire an airline with 50+ 717s?
Wouldn't they rather have an airline with 110 737s, ETOPS, established Hawaii/Mexico service, huge fuel hedges and $1.1B in the bank?

And options for 100 MORE 737s on Boeing's books?

That would be Alaska and it really makes more sense.

Alaska is probable going to American or Continental when consolidation is all said and done!

 

[Whataburger]

I think our airline will be like a college kid and ganja. Why buy it when you can grow it yourself?

 

[Max Powers]

I think our airline will be like a college kid and ganja. Why buy it when you can grow it yourself?

Puff puff give Beeyatch

 

[Whataburger]

How's a dumb M.thaf.cka get fired on his day off????

-"Friday"

 

[momalley81]

I think our airline will be like a college kid and ganja. Why buy it when you can grow it yourself?

You speak from experience eh?

 

[Reebo]

You speak from experience eh?

How do you think he paid for his type?

 

[Ex737Driver]

Maybe when UAL doesn't get the financing they want, they may shrink just like CAL did. That would leave DEN wide open for not only domestic expansion but also some international destinations.

What'd I miss? You got a link or something about this? Or is this when CAL pulled out of DEN? Come on man, speak up!!!!

 

[Ty Webb]

I wouldn't read too much into it. It's cheaper to borrow money when you don't need it, than when you do.

Get an equity line on your house before the furlough/strike/divorce, not after

 

[FL510in10min]

Are there any gates in ATL for SWA if they didn't buy Air tran?