Originally Posted by
fireman0174
I wonder if the Delta-Western merger would fit your criteria? Neither one was in bankruptcy or even close to it, as I recall.
Yes, that was the only one I could think of that would be close. I can remember flying Western as a kid.
Here's another article which kind of talks about both sides of the issue that I thought was interesting...
http://www.startribune.com/business/13905096.html
I think it's interesting that DoJ has still to aprove NWA's investment in Midwest Airlines. DoJ is looking at that transaction (I do expect them to approve it) as a buyout by NWA. They continue to hold up approval, although it appears to be on track for the end of the month. But if they are looking at a relatively small purchase in that level of detail, I wonder what a review of a Delta/NWA transaction would take...