As Dave mentioned, the line swine just wanted a new CEO with a vision for the airline. And not the vision Fletch had in mind. But Tilton made it crystal clear from day one that UAL was merging once he reorganized and eviscerated the employees in court.
Watch Frontline - "Can You Afford to Retire to Retire" to see how he did it and how much duplicity the banks had in the deal. Avail on the web.
So, here we are. Two big unhappy families.