People think Hawaiian because there is a lot of exec swapping between the two and the VX route structure makes more sense when you add HA. I have heard we share board members, but for the life of me I can't find who is on VX board. I know two solid names and the rest are conjecture. Also, they could benefit from our slots in LGA, DCA, EWR, and JFK. It took us 5 years of hard work to get EWR slots apparently. Those slots add value.
As far as poolies, there is a lot of change on the horizon here at VX. Not sure about more airplanes or not, but there is a lot on the docket for 2014. Being in the pool sucks, but I tried to think of it as the best of both worlds. You have your current job and vx to choose from.
edit: For the record, I would much rather have organic growth at VX. Please don't construe my post as me wanting the merger. I have been through a merger and it ain't no fun.
