UA + CO

[oneofus]

I know there has been a lot of discussion about a possible merger between UA and CO but who will benefit from this? Who needs a merger more? I have heard that the f/a's unions are already talking. Is this just a rumor or fact?

 

[767jetz]

I know there has been a lot of discussion about a possible merger between UA and CO but who will benefit from this? Who needs a merger more? I have heard that the f/a's unions are already talking. Is this just a rumor or fact?

Rumor, rumor, and more rumor.

This is all speculation. Some think consolidation is inevitable. That's up for debate. There may even be casual discussions going on behind the scenes, but nothing is by any means "in the works."

I do know that UA is back on it's feet and beating expectations and forcasts every day. A merger in UA's future would be purely a strategic move, not one of survival. Could be pre-emptive or as a response to other airline's getting together.

But as it stands, UA doesn't need a merger. As for CO, I can't say definitively. Don't know enough about their current situation. I have heard that AA and CO will "need to do something in the future" in order to survive. Don't know what that means exactly, but I assume it refers to the fact that perhaps those airlines who have restructured now are at an advantage going forward.

But this is all just purely opinion.

Personally, I think a merger of UA and CO could be a powerhouse combination if labor issues are handled well. (That's always the kicker, isn't it?) It would be more of a merger of equals than the previous UA/US combo. But someone always loses out, and that would depend on who is in the driver's seat at the time.

Of course Bulscu will come here shortly with cryptic posts implying CO's dominance over UA. He/she loves to pretend that this is a done deal and CO is in a postion to be UA's savior. But chalk that up to the rumor mill and be sure to consider the source.

767jetz

 

[Non Rever]

I have heard that the f/a's unions are already talking. Is this just a rumor or fact?

FACT: I saw a UA & CO crew on hotel bus, they were "talking"!

 

[The Gopher]

Since the top 400 managers own 7% of the company in stock, which vests over the next 4-5 years, I would say that whatever will pump up the value of that stock will be the course of action for UA.

 

[TheWatcher]

If you do marry my hometown airline, move your headquaters to Houston and transition to and all Boeing fleet!!! Now thats out there, i think on paper the two airlines would make one HELL of a team, but the devil will be in the details. If such a combination were to occur,and given the proper motivations, im sure both sides would quickly put aside differences and realize the added value to thier respective longevity in the airline world and pull together and take the competiton head on. 🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂:🙂🙂)

 

[Bulscu]

Rumor, rumor, and more rumor.

This is all speculation. Some think consolidation is inevitable. That's up for debate. There may even be casual discussions going on behind the scenes, but nothing is by any means "in the works."

I do know that UA is back on it's feet and beating expectations and forcasts every day. A merger in UA's future would be purely a strategic move, not one of survival. Could be pre-emptive or as a response to other airline's getting together.

But as it stands, UA doesn't need a merger. As for CO, I can't say definitively. Don't know enough about their current situation. I have heard that AA and CO will "need to do something in the future" in order to survive. Don't know what that means exactly, but I assume it refers to the fact that perhaps those airlines who have restructured now are at an advantage going forward.

But this is all just purely opinion.

Personally, I think a merger of UA and CO could be a powerhouse combination if labor issues are handled well. (That's always the kicker, isn't it?) It would be more of a merger of equals than the previous UA/US combo. But someone always loses out, and that would depend on who is in the driver's seat at the time.

Of course Bulscu will come here shortly with cryptic posts implying CO's dominance over UA. He/she loves to pretend that this is a done deal and CO is in a postion to be UA's savior. But chalk that up to the rumor mill and be sure to consider the source.

767jetz

Ha HA HA.. :blink:

 

[767jetz]

..ha ha ha, you're going to get a BIG DOSE of reality, when ual reports, ha ha ha.

I REEEAAALLLYYYY hope you don't actually think anyone here takes you seriously. Do you? 🙄

Peace,
767jetz

 

[Bulscu]

I REEEAAALLLYYYY hope you don't actually think anyone here takes you seriously. Do you? 🙄

Peace,
767jetz

Ha ha ha ha...

I love you dude, take care and goodluck...ha ha ha 😛

 

[767jetz]

Ha ha ha ha...

I love you dude, take care and goodluck...ha ha ha 😛

Oh puh-leeze. Here's a secret for you... We're all laughing at you behind your back. Kinda like the Court Jester. (Or is that the Village Idiot? )

I will say that you've gotten much better at writing coherent sentences. Still needs some work though.

 

[Bulscu]

Oh puh-leeze. Here's a secret for you... We're all laughing at you behind your back. Kinda like the Court Jester. (Or is that the Village Idiot? )

I will say that you've gotten much better at writing coherent sentences. Still needs some work though.

...ouch!

ok, you beat me. 😉

 

[oneofus]

Well this BULSCU person seems to know something. Mayby they can enlighten us with a little more information. What about IAHPHX? He seems to have his finger on the pulse.......

 

[767jetz]

Well this BULSCU person seems to know something. He seems to have his finger on the pulse.......

OK. Now that I picked myself off the floor...

Either I totally missed your sarcasm, or you are bulscu posting under a new handle. 😉

 

[featheroleather]

If Co and UA did "merge", it would be intersting to see how the flight crews would interact. I've heard from a lot of my CO colleagues(sp) that UA crews would refuse to ride on hotel vans or the employee bus with CAL crews after the 83 strike. I myself am a stepchild of CO (PEX), so this was before my time, and though there are a handful of "opportunists" in inflight and a bunch of them in IAH (pilots) :down: , most CO people are as good and bad as any other group. Many of the "old" CO people really resent being categorized as scabs because of what Lorenzo did to that once great airline.Many stayed out on strike for as long as possible. I wonder if the UA people would be able to put away their differences to make a merger work?

 

[UnitedChicago]

jetz: is this like a hobbie? engaging morons on this board? it just craps all over a post.

can't you just ignore these people and move on?

OK. Now that I picked myself off the floor...

Either I totally missed your sarcasm, or you are bulscu posting under a new handle. 😉

 

[Deleted by Moderator]

Feather,

It's been 23 years, I'm sure most have gotten over it. :down:

Those that remember are probably close to death or retirement anyway. Don't forget the old saying 'two sides to every story'. Don't believe for a second that all CO crews were well behaved and cordial and that all UA crews were rude.