Old 02-18-2008 | 01:13 PM
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Originally Posted by UCLAbruins
We don't know, but my guess, once the merger is completed, DL will close MEM as soon as is humanly possible. Its a small market, and probably unprofitable. And I disagree about it being " a very good location", it might be right now, but not after the merger, its too close to ATL. No way it remains open.

Probably what will happen to CLE once CO and UA merge. Small market, too close to ORD....
MEM has almost always been profitable. It may not have the international routes and tremendous volume as compared to DTW and MSP but with short taxi times, little competition on routes, and rare deicing the costs are low-revenue is high. Still have a feeling MEM will get the axe though even as I am a memphian based and living in mem. Fedex would love to truly have "fedex international" and not compete for slots during the day.
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