Now back to jimntx, and the $50,000 question.
No one on these boards, has LUSTED over NW, more than FWAAA, and ME.
But, after CAREFUL reconsideration, I now feel that the Prudent thing to do, is to NOT waste time, screwing with NW/DL, .........or going through the BK process,.............................BUT, to "BUY"(yes AA has the do-ra-mi)........yes BUY Continental. for the very reasons that jimntx questions.
Doing so, would enable AA to be #2(for the time being) to NW/DL.
YES, the feds would make AA sh!t Can a ton of IAH..Domestic routes(key word..DOMESTIC)
You KNOW, there is NO WAY.....EL-CHIMPO(bush) would not let 2 texas carriers do the deal, if he was convinced that both wanted it.
I'd gladly trade a #1 spot to DL(being so from ATL)....for a #2, being "KING" in NYC !!!!
Plus we all know that AA and CO have...."dated"