Originally Posted by Wasatch Phantom

That was an interesting piece and illustrates just how much may be in play world-wide, let alone in the US.

Clearly consolidation is on many CEOs minds and I'm glad RA is at Delta. I think there is a window that's open now of unusual opportunity to acquire another carrier(s) and position Delta for the future.

It also lends credence to the notion that RA wants to get a pilot deal done fast so that wouldn't be an impediment to securing financing from Wall Street.

I don't mean to be too negative, but what does concern me is if DALPA buys in to the necessity for a fast deal, will they leave something on the table, and perhaps more importantly, as contractual language is nailed down they will agree to less than ironclad language. That's happened before and we as pilots pay the price for the mistakes of ALPA's "best and brightest" legal team.