Actually, that is a person who is regurgitating talking points from APA union officials that are trying to save face.

There is nothing US Airways has that can fill any glaring network deficiencies at AA. Having a CLT hub does nothing to get us the much needed slots at JFK. Having a PHX hub does nothing to bolster a Pacific route network.

What else does US Airways do for AA? Increase yields? AA already leads UAL and DAL for the year (sans the 3Q "issue" we had), and that is before employee concession even kick in. More "revenue?" The last time AA led the industry in revenue, we led the industry in losses. "Synergies?" What are they? Is someone now going to book off DAL so they can connect through our new LAS "synergy" hub?

If someone wants to promote this merger for all of the wonderful things it brings, than you had better be prepared to start getting specific. Talking about vague things like "more revenue", and "growth", and "synergies" just doesn't cut it. What are the new routes going to be? How are we going to grow in critical markets like NYC? Will the pilots of this newly merged airline going to be flying Pacific routes? If so, what are the new routes? How are these new routes possible now and they were not before the merger? How will the employees assimilate? How can Doug Parker run a successful airline, create a premier product, and siphon customers away from UAL and DAL with 3 factions constantly at war?

You see, there are a lot of critical questions out there that need to be answered before everyone starts playing airline analyst. Regurgitating talking points from one news source just doesn't cut it. If this merger were such a clear cut no-brainer, than the UCC would have endorsed and pushed for it long ago.