I for one think becoming WN would be a true blessing! For once, we would be treated as humans, the customers would be happy, and finally would be getting paid for a living!! I hope it is not just a rumor. Southwest please help us! 😀
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Funny. I am more worried about JFK and BOS. lol. :huh: But WN would love to get into those markets eventually.
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Delta/Northwest: Cold Feet at the Altar?
Airlines Could Stay on Own, Seek Another Carrier if Deal Falls Apart
ATLANTA (AP) -- Not too long ago, Delta Air Lines Inc. and Northwest Airlines Corp. seemed all but certain to announce a combination soon.
That still could happen in the next few days, but an impasse over seniority involving the pilots unions has jeopardized a deal, raising the question of what happens if Delta or Northwest walks away.
Industry observers say the two airlines could stay independent, seek a quick deal with another carrier or wait until next year to try the consolidation game again.
http://biz.yahoo.com/ap/080222/delta_northwest.html?.v=1
Airlines Could Stay on Own, Seek Another Carrier if Deal Falls Apart
ATLANTA (AP) -- Not too long ago, Delta Air Lines Inc. and Northwest Airlines Corp. seemed all but certain to announce a combination soon.
That still could happen in the next few days, but an impasse over seniority involving the pilots unions has jeopardized a deal, raising the question of what happens if Delta or Northwest walks away.
Industry observers say the two airlines could stay independent, seek a quick deal with another carrier or wait until next year to try the consolidation game again.
http://biz.yahoo.com/ap/080222/delta_northwest.html?.v=1
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I appreciate the concern, but I wouldn't come out of retirement for what WN pilots make even if I could get my old seniority back.
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And having a WN Capt in the family, they would not be happy to see you.
Enjoy your well deserved time away from US.
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Mergers and larger companies give more power to the unions.
US Airways has successfully carve itself in to one small mainline company and 7 or 8 express companies, where unions have NO power. Unfortionly having 9 company's fling around with the words US Airways on the plane leads to the worst service known to man, and maybe even some safety issues. Then add in all the other subcontractors that handle flights on the ground .... wow!
This industry really suxs compared the the early 80's. This is what happens to every deregulated industry. I don't know what the answer is?
US Airways has successfully carve itself in to one small mainline company and 7 or 8 express companies, where unions have NO power. Unfortionly having 9 company's fling around with the words US Airways on the plane leads to the worst service known to man, and maybe even some safety issues. Then add in all the other subcontractors that handle flights on the ground .... wow!
This industry really suxs compared the the early 80's. This is what happens to every deregulated industry. I don't know what the answer is?
DL-NW deal may be dead....Maybe DL will go for UA now?
Delta Says Merger Principles
With Northwest Haven't Been Met
By PAULO PRADA
February 26, 2008 4:44 p.m.
In a sign of growing trouble for a proposed merger deal with Northwest Airlines Corp., top executives of Delta Air Lines Inc. Tuesday afternoon issued an internal memo saying that no "potential transaction meets all our principles."
Summarizing the airline's priorities in any merger, including seniority protection for all its employees and keeping the airline headquartered in Atlanta, the memo said the airline will continue to focus on its "stand-alone plan" until all "these conditions are met."
Signed by Richard Anderson, Delta's chief executive, and Ed Bastian, the airline's president and chief financial officer, the memo follows a recent impasse in discussions between Delta pilots and their counterparts at Northwest. Despite progress in merger talks among the two airlines' executives and financial advisers, people familiar with the situation say leaders of the pilots groups have been unable to find common ground on an agreement that would establish a common seniority list for the pilots of a combined airline.
Without that agreement, those people said, the airlines are reluctant to merge because executives are wary of protracted labor disputes and contract negotiations that have troubled mergers in the airline industry in the past.
Delta Says Merger Principles
With Northwest Haven't Been Met
By PAULO PRADA
February 26, 2008 4:44 p.m.
In a sign of growing trouble for a proposed merger deal with Northwest Airlines Corp., top executives of Delta Air Lines Inc. Tuesday afternoon issued an internal memo saying that no "potential transaction meets all our principles."
Summarizing the airline's priorities in any merger, including seniority protection for all its employees and keeping the airline headquartered in Atlanta, the memo said the airline will continue to focus on its "stand-alone plan" until all "these conditions are met."
Signed by Richard Anderson, Delta's chief executive, and Ed Bastian, the airline's president and chief financial officer, the memo follows a recent impasse in discussions between Delta pilots and their counterparts at Northwest. Despite progress in merger talks among the two airlines' executives and financial advisers, people familiar with the situation say leaders of the pilots groups have been unable to find common ground on an agreement that would establish a common seniority list for the pilots of a combined airline.
Without that agreement, those people said, the airlines are reluctant to merge because executives are wary of protracted labor disputes and contract negotiations that have troubled mergers in the airline industry in the past.
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