Could this be fumaro screen-o?

[phasersonstun2]

As the day goes on, somethin's fishy. Why Delta, why now, why not Northwest or (cough) United? Both UAL and NW have the Airbus and Delta does not. No synergy there.

Something is amiss, and I suspect el fumaro screen-o.

My apologies for not knowing the Spanish word for screen.

 

[Kev3188]

"pantalla de humo"

 

[N903AW]

Ay caramba!

 

[Non Rev]

Ay caramba!

Esta mucho loco

 

[CLTTPA]

Delta is going to end up being carved up and eaten by US and United.

 

[N965VJ]

This whole stupid “mergerâ€￾ thing is smoke and mirrors.

“Strange things are afoot at the Circle Kâ€￾

 

[FutureUScapt]

As the day goes on, somethin's fishy. Why Delta, why now, why not Northwest or (cough) United? Both UAL and NW have the Airbus and Delta does not. No synergy there.

Something is amiss, and I suspect el fumaro screen-o.

My apologies for not knowing the Spanish word for screen.

I agree, this seems to make no sense. The following articel talks about how UA will probably get involved somehow. Now that would make things really interesting.

United Airlines expected to enter merger frenzy

Perhaps Parker is hoping someone will outbid our bid for DL, and then he can make a bid on another airline, say NW. Seems like such a scenario would make alot more sense, albeit less than leaving things the way they are now especially since US/HP isn't even fully merged.

 

[phasersonstun2]

"pantalla de humo"

Muchos gracias.

Delta is going to end up being carved up and eaten by US and United.

Don't forget the other children... especially Air Tran.

 

[EricLv2Fish]

Perhaps Parker is hoping someone will outbid our bid for DL, and then he can make a bid on another airline, say NW. Seems like such a scenario would make alot more sense, albeit less than leaving things the way they are now especially since US/HP isn't even fully merged.

A repeat of AWA trying to merge with ATA, then SWA outbidding AWA....AWA then going for US Airways??? DP is no dummy. Be interesting to see how all this plays out.

 

[robbedagain]

what if ual doesnt bid for delta but goes for NW how will that play out if that were to be a scenario

 

[sharktooth]

DP is no dummy.

That, sir, remains to be seen........as I see no evidence to support your assertion.

 

[insp89]

He's smarter sleeping than you are awake!

Put about 9 Million in his pocket to date

Took two of aviations turds and made them the darling of Wall Street.

Turned a profit with that same large well polished turd.

Placed the turd in a position to swallow one of the worlds largest airlines.
Shall I continue oh SkyGod Pilot Man?

Wrong again Bobby,
All Parker did was capitalize on Usairways AFTER it went thru the crooked bankrupcy process.
It is the EMPLOYEES of Usairways East [the ones that were obligated to participate in the HUGE pay and benefit concessions], that is the REAL reason this airline is here today.

These employees are the REAL Investors of this airline.

That $9 Million dollars that he put in his pocket came right off the backs of these employees..[Because the old AWA stock was transfered into the new LCC stock].
All Parker did was wait until the LCC stock took off, and then he cashed in..
Tell me, if AWA did NOT buy out Usairways, then how was it possible AWA stock was transferred into LCC ?

 

[Breath_of_Fresh_USAirways]

The question is, if US is successful in this take-over of DL, then how is US going to get a hold of some lucrative Asian routes, too???

My speculation (wish):

US is successful in acquiring DL. Even makes some money by selling one of the shuttles. UA goes for NW -- but they have overlapping Asian routes and slots and DOJ, etc say they need to get rid of some of them...and guess who's going to be a position to buy them??? DL/US

Not only will DL/US have incredible trans-atlantic presence, carribbean and latin and south american presence, it will be able to get into Asia, too. Just as DL is ready to take delivery of the 777LR's, too.

Hey, a girl can dream, can't she????

The wild card in all of this is Continental -- how are they going to fit into the scheme of things? Maybe UA and CO hook-up and NW is sold off in parts??? And what "parts" of DL, and all the others, too, Southwest is going to decide it wants to have...

Call Doug Parker what you will, but he's a shrewd businessman in this airline world and he's got the backing of a ton of investors and Wall Street. Hard to beat. Only LUV, with their mountains of cash may be in a better position to do anything in this industry.

 

[N965VJ]

Let the games begin!

United expected to enter merger frenzy

Analysts see United Airlines as the better partner and likeliest counter bidder for Delta, but the airline was coy about its plans.

“We’re going to do what makes sense for our company, and we’ll be interested to see what happens with US Air and Delta,â€￾ UAL CFO Brace said.

United, which analysts say has routes that better complement Delta’s than US Airways’, is expected to act shortly.

 

[MMB]

As the day goes on, somethin's fishy. Why Delta, why now, why not Northwest or (cough) United? Both UAL and NW have the Airbus and Delta does not. No synergy there.

Hmmm…
... Massive route overlap.
... Incompatible fleet types.
… Totally different labor structure.

Two words: Union busting!

Say bye-bye to any US route that has a DL counterpart.
Say bye-bye to any union types working those routes.
Don’t have the routes, don’t need the planes.
Say bye-bye to the Union labor that maintained them.
No union workers, don’t need the union.

You’re right, DP IS smart!