Originally Posted by
acl65pilot
I agree with this. How much did they invest on GOL? 150 million is peanuts and would not precipitate a need for adding 500ln-900bln to the pilot costs. Its something else.
On a side note, I have been sitting here today pondering RA's comments about LHR. I have been focusing on OneWorld and BA, but his words could also be an indication that they want to go ahead and buy Singapore's 49% stake in Virgin Atlantic. Now that would require financing, and that would precipitate a desire for a quick deal with the pilots.
Also, ALK and HAA are ALPA carriers and an acquisition would require a new agreement between the pilots, us and DAL. For this reason I do not think the company's motivation is these two carrier, not yet. There will come a time when DAL moves on one or both of them, but this agreement is not their catalyst. (just my hunch)