Delta's Still In Play

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Delta's Still In Play

Forbes: But you heard it here first: Delta will be bought or merged with another airline once it emerges from bankruptcy, fueling the fires of industry consolidation.

Why? Delta simply can't make it on its own, despite assertions by Delta's CEO Gerald Grinstein that the carrier is better off a standalone.

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Regards,

USA320Pilot

That's one of the craziest things I have heard in a long time,"Delta can't make it on their own". They are in a better position now than ever to make it. The merger business is off for now. The gov't has shown their hand.

 

[delta777]

Hey USA320Pilot, you don't want NWA, they have 42 widebodies, that could come back to haunt you!!!

 

[FA Mikey]

Delta is weaker because it spent an enormous amount of energy on the merger, spent a lot of money fighting off US Airways, and promised the creditors more money on their investment follwoing emergence. The POR and Disclosure Statement has a lot of holes in it, with one, the amount of money being paid to senior management in equity-based compensation. I wonder how the rank-and-file employees will feel when that is announced?

How much did it cost? I do not know, but in his State of the Airline webcast with US Airways employees last Tuesday Doug Parker indicated it was a "significant" number much less than nwhat US Airways spent.

wouldnt a significant amout of money been btter spent on its own infastructre and employees.
You have to question amounts when a CEO claims only that it is signifigantly less than what Delta spent. Yet wont give and estimate or number.

 

[Bulscu]

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Delta's Still In Play



USA320Pilot

CHAPTER II

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[N965VJ]

I’m for a NW merger , too.

I just wish my High School had WiFi. I had to wait until 7th Period Study Hall to log on to USAviation!

 

[USA320Pilot]

Delta777:

Delta777 said: "Hey USA320Pilot, you don't want NWA, they have 42 widebodies, that could come back to haunt you."

USA320Pilot asks: Why?

Speaking of haunting an airline, I believe it is far more possible that Delta could be haunted because if US Airways and Northwest elect to do a consensual merger, while the Eagan-based company is undergoing its "formal reorganization", then Delta along with American, United, and Continental could be merging companies without the benefit of the bankruptcy court.

That could be a huge price to pay because of Grinstein desperately fighitng for the "exeuctive suites" bankruptcy emergence million dollar equity-based compensation and the line employees having inflated egos. It's too bad Delta is not in a position to buy another airline, since it's insolvent and could be left out if Doug Parker strikes again.

Regards,

USA320Pilot

 

[luv2fly]

Delta777:


Speaking of haunting an airline, I believe it is far more possible that Delta could be haunted because if US Airways and Northwest elect to do a consensual merger, while the Eagan-based company is undergoing its "formal reorganization", then Delta along with American, United, and Continental could be merging companies without the benefit of the bankruptcy court.


Regards,

USA320Pilot

If the accuracy of you previous beliefs are any indication of your prognosticating ability, DL has absolutely nothing to worry about. Stick to your day job.

Regards,

Luv

 

[pilot]

all he knows how to do is fly airplanes.

Can't do anything else which is why he voted to give the profession away to the likes of Siegel and Lakefield. Now he's cheerleading for another money guy who is not interested in the employees.

Someday he'll figure it out. That he might be able to do something other than fly. But it will likely be long after he realizes his family was more important than commuting to a pig sty to make executives rich while he gets to fly his jet.

pilot

 

[PHLfa88]

If the accuracy of you previous beliefs are any indication of your prognosticating ability, DL has absolutely nothing to worry about. Stick to your day job.

Regards,

Luv

I Think DELTA Has A Lot TO Worry About!! And All You Pansy A** Delta Pilots That Think Your SH## Does Not Stink!! Well Guess What? IT DOES!! I Smell A 2nd BK For The Widget!!

 

[BoeingBoy]

Delta777 said: "Hey USA320Pilot, you don't want NWA, they have 42 widebodies, that could come back to haunt you."

USA320Pilot asks: Why?

Forgot this already???

In regard to an unbalanced route network, I would be careful about having too many widebody aircraft or international flying when the next industry "shock event" event occurs and peopel refuse to fly out of the continental U.S.

 

[luv2fly]

I Think DELTA Has A Lot TO Worry About!! And All You Pansy A** Delta Pilots That Think Your SH## Does Not Stink!! Well Guess What? IT DOES!! I Smell A 2nd BK For The Widget!!

Very intellectual post there FA.
I am not getting into the my airline is better than yours tit for tat anymore.
The Delta deal is dead. Get over it.

 

[PHLfa88]

Very intellectual post there FA.
I am not getting into the my airline is better than yours tit for tat anymore.
The Delta deal is dead. Get over it.

Has NOTHING To Do With The Delta Deal!! You Guys Have ALWAYS Thought You Were Better Than Everyone Else..You Wanna Know What's Funny? My Partner Is A F/A With You, And He Comes Home All The Time And Say's What A Bunch Of Idiots He Flys With..That Says Alot!! Oh And BTW...I Am Over It...Thanks For Being Concerned Though! 😉

 

[luv2fly]

Has NOTHING To Do With The Delta Deal!! You Guys Have ALWAYS Thought You Were Better Than Everyone Else..You Wanna Know What's Funny? My Partner Is A F/A With You, And He Comes Home All The Time And Say's What A Bunch Of Idiots He Flys With..That Says Alot!! Oh And BTW...I Am Over It...Thanks For Being Concerned Though! 😉

Well PHL I am willing to stop the name calling. Obviously your are not. Good luck.

 

[GSEMAN]

Is there anything he can't do?

Just as I thought, you are full of it. Delta's next move is to come out of BK and put your asses out of business!!

 

[NYCDelta]

I Think DELTA Has A Lot TO Worry About!! And All You Pansy A** Delta Pilots That Think Your SH## Does Not Stink!! Well Guess What? IT DOES!! I Smell A 2nd BK For The Widget!!

PHLfa88,
Since you always show such "glee" at the thought of Delta's demise, I'll ask you again: Does the fact that you wish horrible things upon Delta bother your "partner" whose livlihood is the same company you want gone? If not, he's very forgiving. I wish only good things for myself AND my boyfriend's company. They both pay the bills!