They want other branches and roots to flourish. I actually take this as a sign of Delta’s commitment to Cincinnati over the long term. Cincinnati as a hub is not going away, and this is...

Nearly all of the majors have really been pretty merciless with their partners.

Scope is a pox on humanity. It’s corrupted the market.

Mergers are a nightmare. I’m sure everybody has thought about it but half of the reason that airlines like US Airways find themselves in this position is that previous mergers have not gone entirely well.