longing4piedmont
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already have......
Delta & United Merger ?
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I really have doubts that UA and DL will go anywhere, but who knows. This is a crazy industry, and stranger things have happened, but this would have to be up there.
If UA and DL are merging, I would hope that Dougie leaves the bar and calls Minneapolis to start working a deal. I know that mergers suck, and God knows I would hate to go through another one, but if DL and UA go through, there will be a round of mergers and US will be left in the dust if we dont act now.
At least NW is a pretty good fit, and gives us the Pacific and the midwest which we lack. NW employees are just as pissed as US, so it wont be that hard to integrate us. Doug would just have a larger army against him after the merger.
If UA and DL are merging, I would hope that Dougie leaves the bar and calls Minneapolis to start working a deal. I know that mergers suck, and God knows I would hate to go through another one, but if DL and UA go through, there will be a round of mergers and US will be left in the dust if we dont act now.
At least NW is a pretty good fit, and gives us the Pacific and the midwest which we lack. NW employees are just as pissed as US, so it wont be that hard to integrate us. Doug would just have a larger army against him after the merger.
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Dont think AA would be left out here while they may want to go it alone if this were to go thru they would no longer have that status as worlds largest. They might think about a merge with us.
Or an out and out buy out. As far as the pilots go theres would get along great with ours, just look at there latest demand from ther Company. Also we still have something AA craves a very large east coast operation.
Or an out and out buy out. As far as the pilots go theres would get along great with ours, just look at there latest demand from ther Company. Also we still have something AA craves a very large east coast operation.
The only thing that we'd be able to burn our miles on is a life time supply of magazines !!
Be Careful What You Wish For.
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Anybody but UA and NW will spell real trouble for AFA senority.
We might all get stapled.
Hurry up with the contract so we can be where we want to be before we get fenced in and/or furloughed.
We might all get stapled.
Hurry up with the contract so we can be where we want to be before we get fenced in and/or furloughed.
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Looks like the DAL pilots are onboard for this one.
Importantly, the Delta pilots union issued a statement saying it would not oppose a combination. Opposition from pilots has been a barrier to proposed airline deals in the past.
"Many analysts have suggested that airline industry consolidation is inevitable. The Delta pilots are not opposed to a rational and sensible consolidation scenario," said a statement from Lee Moak, a Delta captain and the head of the Air Line Pilots Association unit at the airline. "The 'right' merger opportunity could draw our support and result in a successful merger. However, we are not interested in a transaction just for transaction's sake."
Moak said that the pilots could only support a deal if it is included in merger discussions from the beginning of the process.
"Any consolidating event which involves the Delta pilots will not happen without our active participation and consent," he vowed.
Importantly, the Delta pilots union issued a statement saying it would not oppose a combination. Opposition from pilots has been a barrier to proposed airline deals in the past.
"Many analysts have suggested that airline industry consolidation is inevitable. The Delta pilots are not opposed to a rational and sensible consolidation scenario," said a statement from Lee Moak, a Delta captain and the head of the Air Line Pilots Association unit at the airline. "The 'right' merger opportunity could draw our support and result in a successful merger. However, we are not interested in a transaction just for transaction's sake."
Moak said that the pilots could only support a deal if it is included in merger discussions from the beginning of the process.
"Any consolidating event which involves the Delta pilots will not happen without our active participation and consent," he vowed.
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delta777
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Doogie doesn't sound too thrilled about LCC's outlook,
Parker offered fresh perspective on the merger issue last week, telling the same investor conference that US Airways may have a diminished role because it is the smallest legacy carrier.
"It's not as if we can force this to happen at this point. Being the sixth of the big six, we're not going to be somebody's first choice," he said. However, he added, "It's hard to marginalize $11 billion in revenue."
He couldn't help but to take a parting shot at the big D, however,
In a dig at Delta's resistance to the US Airways takeover bid, Parker said everybody would be better off had the effort succeeded. "We offered $11 billion for a company now worth $7.5 billion. People are upset about it," he said. Also, the merger has reduced industry capacity by 4%.
Parker offered fresh perspective on the merger issue last week, telling the same investor conference that US Airways may have a diminished role because it is the smallest legacy carrier.
"It's not as if we can force this to happen at this point. Being the sixth of the big six, we're not going to be somebody's first choice," he said. However, he added, "It's hard to marginalize $11 billion in revenue."
He couldn't help but to take a parting shot at the big D, however,
In a dig at Delta's resistance to the US Airways takeover bid, Parker said everybody would be better off had the effort succeeded. "We offered $11 billion for a company now worth $7.5 billion. People are upset about it," he said. Also, the merger has reduced industry capacity by 4%.
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leprechaun
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If we merge I'll be senior to you junior, hey your mom's calling, time to slop the pigs.
If the antitrust gov squashed US/UA merge, what makes you think they would allow DL/UA?
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Auntie Em Auntie Em Uncle Henry!!! It's a Twister it's a Twister! 😱 :blink: View attachment 6766
Just take a breath and calm down folks. Anything and everything is on the table. Now you got Emma on the porch yelling for a merger partner.
Let hope it blows us anywhere but OZ.....or American.
Just take a breath and calm down folks. Anything and everything is on the table. Now you got Emma on the porch yelling for a merger partner.
Let hope it blows us anywhere but OZ.....or American.
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Yea, right up till seniority list integration, I can't wait
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They won't approve it, UAL will be pieced up, I guess
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If this one flies .... look for a US/CO/NW deal.
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In fact I would rather see US hook up with CO/NW than DL or UA.
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Well I'm sure we're gonna get blown right up someone's a$$ and they probably didn't even wipe that good.Auntie Em Auntie Em Uncle Henry!!! It's a Twister it's a Twister! 😱 :blink: View attachment 6766
Just take a breath and calm down folks. Anything and everything is on the table. Now you got Emma on the porch yelling for a merger partner.
Anyway back to the matter at hand, I want to know what the hell happened to Toto??? C'mon Beach Toto is the most important character in this twist, after all we need someone to be barking the entire way.
