Originally Posted by chongcao

Any of the current smaller operators and LCCs could convert to the hybrid mode to become an alliance member. market changes so does the airline company. You are LCC today does not mean you will be LCC forever (see easyjet and airberlin). So I would not write airlines like Spirit, Frontier and JetBlue off to join one of the alliance and provide NA feed if such needs converge.

Originally Posted by dieuwer2

Korean could codeshare with B6, just like Emirates does. That way, the west coast is covered by AS, the east coast by B6. No need for DL.
I'm sure B6 would love the extra feed.