I agree with the posts above that a VX buyout of F9 would be horrible, but for different reasons. I suspect F9 must have been next to Skid Row in their financials during the early 07 winter season when DIA completely shutdown due to snow storms. Given F9s one major hub and corporate base is in DEN, given that DIA has no back up customer facilities in case of snowstorms (the closest hotel is 10 miles away from DIA with roads blocked during snowstorms), it's no wonder F9 was still alive at the end of last year. Moreover, F9's international route system, if they still have one, is a complete mismatch to the domestic system. So as previous posts indicate, a VX/F9 buyout given these points is definitely a recipe for another disaster.