Ultimately , it may come down to this . We shall see .

[etops1]

http://finance.yahoo.com/news/u-government-two-airlines-open-225308660.html

 

[AirwAr]

Question, is it only up to Parker and his team to decide what the new AA is willing to give up to get this merger? For example, if the DOJ says they'll bless this merger if AA gives up its DCA slots, does Horton have a say in it?

 

[robbedagain]

airwar thats a good question... id imagine that yes horton would have a say... but my own personel opin is that may be the govt would grant the blessing provided that both airlines give up lets say a combined 15% of the dc slots.. and open 1000 city pairs to other carriers such as virgin america wn b6 may be keep the usairways low fare advantage thing they have... just a guess on that last part it will be very interesting to hear wt response on this that was a very interesting article

 

[PullUp]

airwar thats a good question... id imagine that yes horton would have a say... but my own personel opin is that may be the govt would grant the blessing provided that both airlines give up lets say a combined 15% of the dc slots.. and open 1000 city pairs to other carriers such as virgin america wn b6 may be keep the usairways low fare advantage thing they have... just a guess on that last part it will be very interesting to hear wt response on this that was a very interesting article

First, isn't the US market deregulated? Any carrier can fly any city pair when they choose. Look at Allegiant: they change city pairs quarterly, it seems. Those 1000 city pairs have no bearing on anything. If DAL or UAL wants to fly them, they can. If they choose not to, that is not US/AA's fault.
Second, why is the DOJ suggesting that US/AA step up and make an offer? Isn't the complaint with the DOJ? What do THEY want to get the deal done? DP knows not to negotiate with yourself - he practices this on his own unions during contract negotiations, why would he put himself in that same position?
I have a suggestion: Cancel those discount fares today that the DOJ is referencing. Raise all the fares out of DCA by 300%. Walkups pay 500%. And congressmen and especially DOJ employees get a special rate of a 1000% increase.
Let's not be the 'disruptor' and the 'discount fare leader' anymore. Ya wanna fly outta Worshington, ya gonna pay, G-Man!
And now after this short break, we'll resume our regularly scheduled program entitled: reality.
Cheers.

 

[robbedagain]

pullup i love your suggestion it should be done now if not yesterday there!!! the way i read the article was that it sounds like the govt wants to settle with the companies to get the blessings... i could be wrong and if i am then so be it... but thats how i interpetted the article

 

[mike33]

pullup i love your suggestion it should be done now if not yesterday there!!! the way i read the article was that it sounds like the govt wants to settle with the companies to get the blessings... i could be wrong and if i am then so be it... but thats how i interpetted the article

I feel the DOJ is backing off a little....i say we go to court and i think DP would like that. Just not in march!

We will see on Fri

 

[jimntx]

I have a suggestion: Cancel those discount fares today that the DOJ is referencing. Raise all the fares out of DCA by 300%. Walkups pay 500%. And congressmen and especially DOJ employees get a special rate of a 1000% increase.
Let's not be the 'disruptor' and the 'discount fare leader' anymore. Ya wanna fly outta Worshington, ya gonna pay, G-Man!
And now after this short break, we'll resume our regularly scheduled program entitled: reality.
Cheers.

In other words, you are totally opposed to the merger and want AA and LCC restricted to flying the Blountsville, AL to Bug Tussle, TN route in perpetuity.