Yep- YOU get it versus some other virtual airline wannabe CEOs on here. There is very little in common VX has with B6, Spirit or DAL. The synergies with a combination are nil. Now while flyer lashes out at his "ignore the haters" mantra and regales us all with the massive experience of all at VX (as though that means anything), the facts remain that Alaska, Southwest, American, Delta, and United will not stand by and let another airline take its high yield business passengers without a massive and costly fight. The business passenger is the key to virgins growth and survival.
Like it or not, UAL, DAL, and AMR will be as healthy as they have ever been very soon and will take an even more aggressive stance at losing any sort of marketshare going forward. The only way for virgin to compete is to grow. In any case, it should be interesting.