If they were to merge, How would ASU sound? Something like Alaska U S Lines. Just a thought. BOB FLETCHER US ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS MILITARY DESIGN SECTION 10th FLOOR S.W. SACRAMENTO DISTRICT 1325 J STREET, SACRAMENTO CALIFORNIA, 95814-2922 Phone (916) 557-7235 -----Original Message----- From: Clay Wardlow [mailto:clay.wardlow@xxxxxxxx] Sent: Monday, September 13, 2004 2:10 PM To: AIRLINE@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: AS and US I know Alaska is not in a position to do something like buy US, but if US gets everything they want and start making a small profit. What would you all think of an AS/US merger? =20 AS has a huge west coast presence and US has its large east coast presence. Maybe a new company could be created to buy AS and US. =20 Just kind of thinking "out loud." =20 Thoughts? =20 Clay - SEA Fan of being my own little airline tycoon.