Oh please don’t happen:
Even a Delta-Northwest curtain-raiser could draw competing offers — some analysts think American's parent, AMR Corp., might bid for Northwest. There is speculation that US Airways Group Inc. could bid for Continental or United, although it might need a partner who can bring cash to the table.
http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/ap/business/5527554.html
Even a Delta-Northwest curtain-raiser could draw competing offers — some analysts think American's parent, AMR Corp., might bid for Northwest. There is speculation that US Airways Group Inc. could bid for Continental or United, although it might need a partner who can bring cash to the table.
http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/ap/business/5527554.html