Originally Posted by Bill Lumberg (Post 1124372)

January 27, 2012, 5:01 PM.

Delta Studying US Airways as Possible Acquisition Target — sources.


By David Benoit WSJ

Delta Air Lines is now looking at making a run at US Airways Group, WSJ colleagues Gina Chon, Anupreeta Das and Susan Carey are reporting.

Delta, the world’s No. 2 airline by traffic, also has been assessing a similar move for much-larger American Airlines parent AMR Corp., the people have said. It is working with Goldman Sachs Group Inc. as one of its financial advisers, along with Blackstone Group, the people said.

Delta sees itself as a consolidator in the airline industry and is studying several options, the people added.

Delta has not yet approached US Airways, the No. 5 U.S. airline, and is still weighing which deal if any would make most sense and have the best odds of success, the people familiar with the matter said. Delta’s last transaction was in 2008, when it acquired Northwest Airlines.

More details still to come.

Originally Posted by Amish Pilot (Post 1124142)

Scoop,

You just raised a question in my mind, Strike. I wonder how many on our seniority list have been on strike and know what it's like to be walking the line? My guess 25-35%. It's been 13 years (1998) for me and the others from the north, but I still remember waking up wondering if or when I would go back to work. I know we are along way from that, but it's a possibility we all need to plan for. So, may I suggest, pay down your bills and set a little aside for a emergency/strike fund.

I am not trying to spread fear, just trying to pass along some advice giving to me by a wise captain many years ago.

Originally Posted by Ferd149 (Post 1124376)

We've talked in the past about USAir breaking apart and us picking up the west side. Airbus, 737s.......and my wet dream, a PHX base:D

Originally Posted by Ferd149 (Post 1124376)

We've talked in the past about USAir breaking apart and us picking up the west side. Airbus, 737s.......and my wet dream, a PHX base:D

Originally Posted by Bill Lumberg (Post 1124379)

No more 737s on the West side.

Originally Posted by Ferd149 (Post 1124374)

Good, looked like the next "continue" button booked it, like a standard nonrev reservation.

Thanks, I'm off to try it! 20% off the Q fare from LAX wasn't that much cheaper than a direct flight out of PHX on Hawaiian (non refundable).

Thanks again,

Ferd

Originally Posted by Jughead (Post 1124380)

So I guess I should retire my "Keep Delta My Delta" button, and write my congressman back, explaining a merger with US is now a good idea? I was just kidding before.

Originally Posted by Jughead (Post 1124380)

So I guess I should retire my "Keep Delta My Delta" button, and write my congressman back, explaining a merger with US is now a good idea? I was just kidding before.

Originally Posted by Bill Lumberg (Post 1124382)

I think you can get 30% off if you don't want the mileage points? Isn't that right?

Originally Posted by 80ktsClamp (Post 1124384)

I saw a "Make your Delta my Delta" thing a while back... maybe I can scratch that Delta out and replace it with USair?

Sounds like a horrible idea, regardless. They don't have anything to offer except some out west stuff and a handful of A330s.