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Originally Posted by Aero1900
(Post 3584311)
AA is prepared to aquire Frontier. The back room deals are done.
Biffle will get a seat on the board and a possible C suit job depending on how the rest of the board votes, hence the move to TX. The deal will take so long to get approved there will likely be a republican DOJ by then and they will be far more likely than the current administration to approve the deal. The JCBA will be very challenging and AA will likely file for chapter 11 before we reach a TA, forcing us to work under our current pay rates for the better part of a decade. AA wins by getting our order book of 321NEOs which is perfect plane for them. They also aquire over 2000 Airbus typed pilots and will be able to force them to work at below market pay for a long time. Indigo wins by turning a 36 million dollar investment into 3.6 Billion. |
I wouldn’t be shocked to see F9 for sale, but I highly doubt that the largest airline on earth (AA) would be allowed by regulators to buy it.
I could see the strategy for UAL to buy. AA and Delta have 19.5% and 16.3% domestic market share, respectively, along with WN’s 17%. UAL sits near 12-13%. I could see acquiring F9 and their 3.5% as a sound strategy to achieve parity with the others. A young fleet of NEOs would also fit right into their plans of a fleet refresh, not to mention an influx of pilots, and giving another leg up in their battle with WN over Denver. I don’t think Delta has any need to purchase. WN, maybe?? Fun to speculate, but in reality I highly doubt any of these would happen. Maybe F9 and G4 find a way to play together? Who knows, but it does seem like there will be some big moves in the industry at some point soon. |
I couldnt imagine being bought by a worse company than AA... they are the last legacy I would wanna work for.
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Originally Posted by spooldup
(Post 3584414)
I couldnt imagine being bought by a worse company than AA... they are the last legacy I would wanna work for.
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Originally Posted by Aero1900
(Post 3584311)
AA is prepared to aquire Frontier. The back room deals are done.
Biffle will get a seat on the board and a possible C suit job depending on how the rest of the board votes, hence the move to TX. The deal will take so long to get approved there will likely be a republican DOJ by then and they will be far more likely than the current administration to approve the deal. The JCBA will be very challenging and AA will likely file for chapter 11 before we reach a TA, forcing us to work under our current pay rates for the better part of a decade. AA wins by getting our order book of 321NEOs which is perfect plane for them. They also aquire over 2000 Airbus typed pilots and will be able to force them to work at below market pay for a long time. Indigo wins by turning a 36 million dollar investment into 3.6 Billion. As far as Biffle buying a ranch in Texas. He’s from there so it’s not really a shocker… |
Originally Posted by singlepilot
(Post 3584459)
How are you substantiating this Aero?
As far as Biffle buying a ranch in Texas. He’s from there so it’s not really a shocker… |
Originally Posted by singlepilot
(Post 3584459)
How are you substantiating this Aero?
As far as Biffle buying a ranch in Texas. He’s from there so it’s not really a shocker… But B.L. is telling new hires that we are going to merge or be acquired, Biffle is moving to Texas, and Indigo is probably done with us. Plus, we have exactly what AA wants. We've been a thorn in their side for a while now and we have the planes and pilots they want |
Originally Posted by Aero1900
(Post 3584510)
I'm pulling it out of my a$s.
But B.L. is telling new hires that we are going to merge or be acquired, Biffle is moving to Texas, and Indigo is probably done with us. Plus, we have exactly what AA wants. We've been a thorn in their side for a while now and we have the planes and pilots they want |
Originally Posted by Aero1900
(Post 3584510)
I'm pulling it out of my a$s.
But B.L. is telling new hires that we are going to merge or be acquired, Biffle is moving to Texas, and Indigo is probably done with us. Plus, we have exactly what AA wants. We've been a thorn in their side for a while now and we have the planes and pilots they want |
Originally Posted by Aero1900
(Post 3584510)
I'm pulling it out of my a$s.
But B.L. is telling new hires that we are going to merge or be acquired, Biffle is moving to Texas, and Indigo is probably done with us. Plus, we have exactly what AA wants. We've been a thorn in their side for a while now and we have the planes and pilots they want |
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