Originally Posted by shiznit (Post 1172786)

I wonder how many DCA and LGA slots the new AMR would have to give up b/c of anti-trust concerns.....

That would make RA's push for LGA swap pure genius.. I would not want to play poker or chess against RA.



Additionally, Star Alliance would suffer a US domestic hit if the "new AMR" stayed in Oneworld.

Originally Posted by gloopy (Post 1172793)

WRT DL pilots, yes. What I was getting at was what if the APA caves and allows 88 seat C Series (with a nice sized first class thats about what the small one would seat) DL management will squeal like Ned Beatty that we have to allow that too. Outsourcing is, literally, a religion to them.

Originally Posted by Bill Lumberg (Post 1172808)

Was there something in their term sheet about 2 88 seat jets for every new mainline jet? Who would fly the 88 seaters?

Originally Posted by redship (Post 1172804)

Seems like Parker deserves some credit also. After all, US Air gained the DCA slots and cash by giving up LGA slots that would/will potentially be forced out due to a merger with AMR. Funny how all this is working out...

Originally Posted by lolwut (Post 1172798)

My guessing is that US would have to give up less now than they would've had to pre-slot swap. RA wasn't a "pure genius"... it was a good move for both parties involved.

The DOT, on the otherhand, will just screw the airlines merging. Doesn't matter who the involved parties are.

Originally Posted by Wingnutdal (Post 1172834)

Just my opinion, but I think they are going to have to give up quite a few DCA slots.

Originally Posted by Bill Lumberg (Post 1172808)

Was there something in their term sheet about 2 88 seat jets for every new mainline jet? Who would fly the 88 seaters?

Originally Posted by shiznit (Post 1172821)

True on the LGA end, but what about DCA slots that they just recently acquired.... AA and US already have too many slots between them at Reagan...