Remember that there are people who live here and fly interisland because that's how you get between islands, and there's kind of a lot of us. With all respect to AS, I don't think it would be easy for HA to decide to buy some airplanes and compete on intra-Alaska routes, nor would it be easy for AS to jump in here. Now if AS wanted to buy HA (it's cheap!) and leave the operation mostly alone, I'd be a happy man. HA is a good airline operationally, but IT, the call center, and the frequent flier plan leave a lot to be desired. Unfortunately I don't think that fits either carrier's strategy very well.