Merger talks could resune in 2009

[Hawkhunter]

Whether TWA would have ended up in bk or out of business is pure supposition. Maybe it would have happened. Maybe it wouldn't have. You can't prove that something that didn't happen, would have happened.
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Try telling that to the Westies!

 

[UPNAWAY]

I just don't see anything happening. No way CAL merges with UA, that would be the end of CAL. Maybe some of the smaller carriers or maybe SW final grabs someone, I just think it is not likely.

 

[wings396]

I don't thjink that CO want's to merge with UA either. They didn't before, and nothing has changed for the better at UA. As much as I hate to say it, UA may be in worse shape than we are if that's possible.

 

[aafsc]

After the deal was announced I guess you have never heard the TWA F/As asking the AA F/As what their seniorities were and where they were based. When one of the AA F/As answered, the TWA F/A said (paraphrasing) "Pack your bags because I'm coming to that base!" They say NOW that they would have been happy with a slot ratio, but at the beginning ALL TWA groups were demanding DOH and the APFA made sure the TWA F/As didn't get it. There was no need for APFA to go to binding arbitration; they fulfilled their legal obligations to their members-the nAAtive F/As. Carty's promise to the TWA F/As meant nothing to the APFA; APFA owns the seniority list not AA or Carty. The APA was able to protect it's members from the TWA pilots' demands and in the case of the TWU, the arbitrator was able to protect most nAAtive mechanic and ramp.So my statement still stands true.

 

[ebwgs]

I know I'm not the monitor, but aafsc why don't you take this over to the AA boards?

 

[Kieran]

Last warning: This topic is about future merger activity, not ones that have already occurred. Let's get it back on track, or it's going to be closed.

Thanks in advance.

 

[safety stud]

For the F/A's it's simple... Should we merge with an AFA carrier, UA, ALK, then the seniority of DOH would be protected by AFA's bylaws. If not, then the scope clause of the agreement would have to be judged by the merging partners. The economy is the biggest player in this whole gamat. Airlines are still stuck in fuel prices that far out number the fuel hedges in place. With us our fuel hedging has us in the mid 90's to mid 100's till the third quarter of 09. Meaning we should still show losses until the fuel costs match current conditions.

This is just a wait and see game at this point.

Just my opinion...