"Interesting ride" is a bit of an odd way to describe 17 years of operation in its present form, finally settling in with a fleet of over 120 new mainline jets and operating that way for over a decade as a price leader based in the world's busiest airport. From the frequent flyer's point of view, a "good ride."

From the labor side, we have heavy layoffs in ATL ground staff, reasonable treatment for FAs and devastating outcomes for the pilots.