Originally Posted by buzzpat (Post 877177)

BTW, welcome to LAX Ferd! Looking forward to swapping some lies with you in the lounge (that is if you can actually call it a "lounge").

Originally Posted by Ferd149 (Post 877182)

Oh it's a lounge!! Been to MSP?:D

Thanks, I'm on vacation for a few weeks. The Asia trip at the end of the month DHs into MSP, so I'll just go up there to start it. I'll drop ya a PM when I know whad up for Nov.

Originally Posted by shiznit (Post 877121)

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.

Originally Posted by forgot to bid (Post 877026)

Actually, we all need to stop complaining.

My problem is the hints ACL is giving out and can we fight two wars at the same time? Atlanta and Alaska?

Originally Posted by acl65pilot (Post 877190)

How about us Delta pilots use this a unifying event so we can stop seeing blue or red, and just go after the Red Bellied War Bird. :D

Originally Posted by buzzpat (Post 877184)

Sounds good!

Originally Posted by DeltaA320 (Post 877129)

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!