Right, so let me clarify, 765s moving out of ATL to JFK while 330s based outside of ATL do 765 flying thus ATL pilots living in base either commute or move down to another aircraft, all coupled with 767 shrinking considerably into the 7ER category.

BUT, hopefully ATL 330 will come on the moab bid in January, or NYC 330 will replace NYC 765 and the planes will come back, i.e. seats at the top of the totem poll will come back to ATL and people will finally get off my airplane and let me move back to where I was or up further. Some of that is thanks to the merger obviously since they had 330s to bring in and move 765s northeast.

Maybe the 320 will come in and provide more seats? Thanks to the merger we might get that relief.

None of that of course compares to LAXs situation with Alaska. Or CVGs continuing decline now with DTW around the corner. Or SLCs shake up. We probably all could've handeled it better if retirements weren't delayed or slot swaps were allowed by the chronys in DCA. We might have... we might have... we might have... we might have... and if 9/11 had never happened, well, we might have...

We've got a big airline, two good airlines merged, don't feel like playing the DALN vs DALS game at this point anymore or seeing it played by anyone else. In fact, I'm ready to just push back against it because right now all I want to see is us kick SWA's ass once and for all. And we'll do that with 9s, 88s, 90s, 737s, 320s, 319s, 747s, 767s, 757s, 330s, 777s and DC-7s.

I'm in! :D

It's time to put all the N vs. S stuff behind us and move forward as ONE group.

Well said ftb. Reminds me of the old standby:

"IF grandma had balls she'd be grandpa"

we can't change the past, only deal with what's ahead. Me? I plan on bidding ATLDC7A as soon as I can :D

We may have long term leases, but we do not own them...additionally there are conditions if the gates are not used.

It wouldn't surprise me one bit that part of the DOJ/DOT conditions on approving the merger is that DAL has to give up slots in ATL...

LaHood is still a douchebag.

In order for the DOT/DOJ to approve the SWA-AAI merger, Delta must give up all of C, most of D and some of E. And then give up some more to a carrier not currently in ATL since by approving the merger you are losing one of the true low cost carriers in the nation in AAI.

Its only fair, you can't pick your competition T! And you for sure can't pick what you get to keep from what you already bought and own.

From Boyd today also:

And here's what will probably be the #1 Myth:

"Delta's going to get clobbered at Atlanta, now that Southwest is coming to town..."

Run for cover from these folks, y'all. They don't know squat. The fact is that it's likely the folks at Delta headquarters are smiling broadly over this deal. Bottom line: replacing AirTran with Southwest is a net positive for Delta - which might even see some increases in ATL RASM.



First, what is missed is that Southwest has higher costs than AirTran. That's not bad news. Second, Southwest probably won't offer a business cabin, as does AirTran - which makes WN less competitive for the, yes, business traveler. Third, Southwest most likely won't stray from it's bingo-boarding, no-advanced-seat-selection program.

Finally, watch for a passel of sleaze-lawyers to get involved, trying to make a quick buck on nuisance class action suits. And we can't wait to hear what Congressman Oberstar will come out with regarding this deal. Should be amusing and direct from la-la land.

None of this will change the fact that this really is a positive deal for just about everybody, save perhaps whoever holds the lease on the AirTran headquarters in Orlando.

I am reminded of that every April 15th.

Out of curiousity, how long does it take the company to publish the projected category list from the AE results, I see the one for May 19, but not one for the latest AE? Thanks!

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