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GliderCFI 01-12-2019 07:25 AM
Originally Posted by ShyGuy (Post 2741574)
No one brought up VX/AS, irrelevant as that was a merger in this country. The disingenuous thread title that Delta bought Flybe, certainly not alone and the math works out to a very small percentage.
I only brought it up because you post (usually negativity) so much in the Delta thread, yet you work at Virgin, recently upgrading (congrats, btw). So you must be continuously making comparisons if you're so motivated to always be in the Delta forum.

GliderCFI 01-12-2019 07:29 AM
Originally Posted by firstmob (Post 2741584)
Are you referring to the possible Alitalia deal?
Nah, just feb14. Hopefully the powers at be see something profitable in Alitalia; but recent times (years, decades) don't show them as being so. Recent articles I've come across tend to point more to it being all about defending against the ME3, somewhat going on the offense. Guess we'll see.

ShyGuy 01-12-2019 07:38 AM
Originally Posted by GliderCFI (Post 2741589)
I only brought it up because you post (usually negativity) so much in the Delta thread, yet you work at Virgin, recently upgrading (congrats, btw). So you must be continuously making comparisons if you're so motivated to always be in the Delta forum.
Thank you Sir! I’m in all the different major threads, like to keep up with everything. :)

OldFlyGuy 01-12-2019 07:51 AM
Originally Posted by Denny Crane (Post 2741570)
After looking at the definitions of “Control” and “Affiliate” in our Scope section, I think the argument could be made that we (Delta) have control of more than 49% of VA.....

Any thoughts?

Denny

Well, Denny. This was too easy for someone with your comedic gifts. "Delta just bought... with my pension." OFG

notEnuf 01-12-2019 08:01 AM
There's a reason why "control" is defined by sub parts a. through f. The fact that it was not looked at right after the Air France, Delta, Virgin and China Eastern multiple ownership deal was a mistake. I have been sounding this alarm for awhile to no avail.

https://www.flightglobal.com/news/ar...stakes-439743/

hammer189 01-13-2019 12:16 PM
Anybody think that Virgin Atlantic did this without consulting Ma Delta? No way. In my opinion Delta effectively controls Virgin Atlantic and Aero Mexico.
FlyBe also has valuable Heathrow slots.

gloopy 01-13-2019 12:26 PM
Originally Posted by hammer189 (Post 2742223)
Anybody think that Virgin Atlantic did this without consulting Ma Delta? No way. In my opinion Delta effectively controls Virgin Atlantic and Aero Mexico.
FlyBe also has valuable Heathrow slots.
If those slots are as valueable as legend claims, why do we fly 75's and 76's there so much while our "partner" flies super premiums?

crewdawg 01-13-2019 12:50 PM
Originally Posted by gloopy (Post 2742229)
If those slots are as valueable as legend claims, why do we fly 75's and 76's there so much while our "partner" flies super premiums?
I think we have a BOS and MSP to LHR on the 763, but the rest are on 330s. I've been flying quite a bit more LHR over the last year.

Han Solo 01-13-2019 05:58 PM
Originally Posted by hammer189 (Post 2742223)
Anybody think that Virgin Atlantic did this without consulting Ma Delta? No way. In my opinion Delta effectively controls Virgin Atlantic and Aero Mexico.
FlyBe also has valuable Heathrow slots.
I'm pretty sure we have seats on the board at all the companies we own 49% of, that wouldn't be possible.

qball 01-13-2019 06:03 PM
Is this why we can’t have nice things?


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