Max Powers
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Really in the end game the legacies are in the worst shape, but happen to have lots of cash on hand. If the LCC can hang on, they will live to grow and take over more domestic share from the legacy's.
The legacies will continue to merge and shirk until they are irrelevant.
I think you'll have to outbid WN for all those gates and slots. But stranger things have happend. Either way, it's going to be interesting.I will say that a United and US Airways merger would be more of a benefit to AirTran than the current Delta and Northwest merger. In a United and US Airways merger there will have to be some shedding of gates and slots in Washington and New York. This was the case in 2000, which led to American getting involved and the creation of DC Air. I don't think Delta and Northwest will be shedding much on the East coast stuff because they don't have much overlap. However, US Airways and United would be a different situation with the reduction in capacity and routes. If AirTran can stay ahead with cash, then they could benefit.
I think you'll have to outbid WN for all those gates and slots. But stranger things have happend. Either way, it's going to be interesting.