Airline Pilot Central Forums - Any "Latest & Greatest" about Delta?

I'd like to say, and trust me I've been guilty of saying things that I truely regret posting, that I'm a little disappointed and embarrassed with a lot of the comments regarding SWA's purchase of AirTran. The comments come across as very arrogant and from atop the high horse. Sadly, our reputation among other pilot groups is exactly that.

SWA has a lot of momentum going their direction. I hope our company can truly learn from the SWA model of employer-customer appreciation-service relationship. This is a wake up call to everyone that we must continue to be the best at what we do. And we need to get over this N vs. S crap -- something which we're all guilty of.

tsquare

09-28-2010 07:21 AM

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Originally Posted by DeadHead (Post 877579)

Hard to tell what goes on in the DOT's thought process.

The DOT have a flat line EEG.. there is no activity there.

Carl Spackler

09-28-2010 07:58 AM

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Originally Posted by acl65pilot (Post 877498)

The difference is that these ATL controllers are our neighbors here in ATL. (We know where they live) :D It will take a lot more than pizza to buy off these guys.

All right man...I'll hold you to that!

Carl

paxhauler85

09-28-2010 08:23 AM

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Originally Posted by KC10 FATboy (Post 877587)

Very nice. Hope your brethren can tote the same line.

DeadHead

09-28-2010 08:26 AM

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Originally Posted by acl65pilot (Post 877580)

With LUV getting all of AAI's slots we should be able to do the original deal with no divestiture with expediency. There is no more room left between the DOT/DOJ and the wall. They have to give in. If they still try to fight this, it weakens their case.

I say it looks like Checkmate.

My second question here is, let's just say that the DOT/DOJ still refuse to give in. Time is money, and if they can drag this issue out in federal court over the next two years it will severely hamper abilities to compete in the NYC market during this time period.

What is the endgame here with the respect to the lawsuit. Will the DOT be forced to merely approve the deal under court mandate, or will the DOT be obligated by some type of fiscal restitution to DAL and LLC.
If the latter is the case, will that case have to be tried separately under a lawsuit?

Maybe some of the legal buffs on here have a better take on this one.

acl65pilot

09-28-2010 08:59 AM

That depends on what LLC and DAL seek as penalties.

Check Essential

09-28-2010 09:21 AM

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Originally Posted by DeadHead (Post 877638)

Maybe some of the legal buffs on here have a better take on this one.

Look for a settlement.
Delta is seeking a court ruling on who really "owns" those slots. Gov't. or airlines?
Both sides are probably nervous about what the answer might be.

alfaromeo

09-28-2010 09:50 AM

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Originally Posted by acl65pilot (Post 877659)

That depends on what LLC and DAL seek as penalties.

Don't want to be the spelling police here, but US Airways is LCC (low cost carrier, how cute). LLC is limited liability corporation. I know it is obsessive, so I apologize.

80ktsClamp

09-28-2010 09:52 AM

Drawing lessons by 80:

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-..._6001236_n.jpg

UncleSam

09-28-2010 10:03 AM

Thanks 80. Guess it's pretty obvious the simple steps between 1 & 2. Is there a subtle message here on connecting the dots?

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