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Today's blog highlights. ROTFLMAO
By Yankee
November 16, 2006 12:03 PM | Link to this
If US Air buys out Delta, I will 1. Vote Democratic 2. Move out of my trailer park 3. Stop sleeping with my sister 4. Stop sleeping with my father 5. Take the “W†sticker off the back of my pick-em-up truck 6. Start using my turn signal 7. Approve Gay marriage 8. Move to New York City! I can’t count any higher than 8.
By Boots
November 16, 2006 02:40 PM | Link to this
The question is how an airling (USAir) who has dumped it’s pension plan on the feds can now afford an $8Bil takeover of Delta.
While I have feelings for the Delta employees who have been screwed by Delta’s outmoded business model and poor management, I remember how Eastern employees were treated —- how they were taunted by Delta employees when they were going through bad times and ultimately folded.
* I guess you just can’t get away from the old saying, “What goes around, comes around.†And, by USeless Air! *
By Catch our Smile
November 16, 2006 12:11 PM | Link to this
A message to DL’s creditors: Take the money. The only thing left of Delta Air Lines is “slaves,cotton and…arrogance.â€
By Missy
November 16, 2006 11:20 AM | Link to this
“Good morning Ladies and Gentlemen, welcome aboard Allegheny-Lake Central-Mowhawk-Empire-Pacific Southwest-America West-Western-USAir-Piedmont-USAirways and Delta Airlines.â€
A message to DL employees: Sit down, shut-up and hold on. Doug’s party is just beginning. The last to go will watch the first 10 go before her!
By Couper
November 16, 2006 10:46 AM | Link to this
As a former employee of Eastern, which Delta did their damn best to get rid of, and then Piedmont, which Delta employees referred to as the, “Hillbilly Airlineâ€, I am loving this! How the mighty have fallen.
Don’t you wish now that you had checked yes on the AFA card? The squirming must have started yesterday. It’s going to be fun to watch this play out.
By Jim
November 16, 2006 07:49 AM | Link to this
I know this will mean many more layoffs for Delta’s current nonunionized employees. US Airways is Unionized and protected especially in a takeover. I never liked Unions because they protected losers, but in this case of a takeover, it would be lobsided in favor of US Airways employees. BTW there is nothing Delta can do if US Airways convinces the current creditors and if it is profitable to the creditors, it’s done.
By SECrules
November 16, 2006 08:39 PM | Link to this
unfortunatly, Delta does not have to agree with this bid. it is up to the creditors, the judge, and then the gov. I think this is a win situation for US Air, but I think Delta would be best served to stay put. Delta service is a complete different experience than US Air, as far as the employees goes. there is a certain “class†about Delta that would does not match with US Air. who knows? maybe it could end up being a very powerful airline. but, i do think that Delta is making great strides in becoming the powerful airline that it once was. I don’t think this is in the best interest of the Delta employees or name. But, it all comes down to if the creditors think it benifits them. I think it is a very real possibility. But, the service friendly, classy, Delta will hurt at least in the short term once they are one.
By Yankee
November 16, 2006 12:03 PM | Link to this
If US Air buys out Delta, I will 1. Vote Democratic 2. Move out of my trailer park 3. Stop sleeping with my sister 4. Stop sleeping with my father 5. Take the “W†sticker off the back of my pick-em-up truck 6. Start using my turn signal 7. Approve Gay marriage 8. Move to New York City! I can’t count any higher than 8.
By Boots
November 16, 2006 02:40 PM | Link to this
The question is how an airling (USAir) who has dumped it’s pension plan on the feds can now afford an $8Bil takeover of Delta.
While I have feelings for the Delta employees who have been screwed by Delta’s outmoded business model and poor management, I remember how Eastern employees were treated —- how they were taunted by Delta employees when they were going through bad times and ultimately folded.
* I guess you just can’t get away from the old saying, “What goes around, comes around.†And, by USeless Air! *
By Catch our Smile
November 16, 2006 12:11 PM | Link to this
A message to DL’s creditors: Take the money. The only thing left of Delta Air Lines is “slaves,cotton and…arrogance.â€
By Missy
November 16, 2006 11:20 AM | Link to this
“Good morning Ladies and Gentlemen, welcome aboard Allegheny-Lake Central-Mowhawk-Empire-Pacific Southwest-America West-Western-USAir-Piedmont-USAirways and Delta Airlines.â€
A message to DL employees: Sit down, shut-up and hold on. Doug’s party is just beginning. The last to go will watch the first 10 go before her!
By Couper
November 16, 2006 10:46 AM | Link to this
As a former employee of Eastern, which Delta did their damn best to get rid of, and then Piedmont, which Delta employees referred to as the, “Hillbilly Airlineâ€, I am loving this! How the mighty have fallen.
Don’t you wish now that you had checked yes on the AFA card? The squirming must have started yesterday. It’s going to be fun to watch this play out.
By Jim
November 16, 2006 07:49 AM | Link to this
I know this will mean many more layoffs for Delta’s current nonunionized employees. US Airways is Unionized and protected especially in a takeover. I never liked Unions because they protected losers, but in this case of a takeover, it would be lobsided in favor of US Airways employees. BTW there is nothing Delta can do if US Airways convinces the current creditors and if it is profitable to the creditors, it’s done.
By SECrules
November 16, 2006 08:39 PM | Link to this
unfortunatly, Delta does not have to agree with this bid. it is up to the creditors, the judge, and then the gov. I think this is a win situation for US Air, but I think Delta would be best served to stay put. Delta service is a complete different experience than US Air, as far as the employees goes. there is a certain “class†about Delta that would does not match with US Air. who knows? maybe it could end up being a very powerful airline. but, i do think that Delta is making great strides in becoming the powerful airline that it once was. I don’t think this is in the best interest of the Delta employees or name. But, it all comes down to if the creditors think it benifits them. I think it is a very real possibility. But, the service friendly, classy, Delta will hurt at least in the short term once they are one.
