This is why mergers won't happen
01-18-2008 | 10:47 AM
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That is probably the smartest thing said on this thread. One would think that having 9 DCI carriers has some overlapping costs involved. So let's merge and then have 12 or 13 connection carriers. And they can't seem to figure out why that operation doesn't run smoothly.
01-18-2008 | 10:54 AM
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It would appear that would be the more difficult merger to pull off. However, Gordon Bethune and Pardus are saying that DAL/NWA would be more difficult. I don't think anyone has a clue what is going on. I think what is going down is gonna surprise us all and in the end I'll bet Air France will own at least 25% of whatever becomes of DAL/UAL/NWA. I'm starting to think maybe Air France is the entity that is pushing for the merger here.
01-18-2008 | 07:08 PM
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http://www.usatoday.com/travel/fligh...-mergers_N.htm
Already, congress and some very powerful congressman are speaking out against major airline mergers. It looks like Delta would have a very steep hill to climb in Washington.
Already, congress and some very powerful congressman are speaking out against major airline mergers. It looks like Delta would have a very steep hill to climb in Washington.
01-19-2008 | 12:04 AM
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Hopefully the last past few years of executives looting their airlines and screwing their employees is coming to an end when the republicans get their butts tossed out of power. Got to admit, though, under the Bush and his cronies, the airline corporate elite have gotten a bonanza to their personal bank accounts.
Why all the worries over mergers? If a merger makes companies stronger and a force in the marketplace, then it gives us more job security. Sounds like everyone has been listening to US Airways East guys too much.
01-19-2008 | 04:31 AM
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From the Washington Post website:
"The US Airways-United Airlines $12.3 billion merger plan collapsed on July 27, 2001, after the Department of Justice said it would sue to stop the deal."
I would consider that the U.S. Government did in fact stop a potential merger.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn...air/index.html
"The US Airways-United Airlines $12.3 billion merger plan collapsed on July 27, 2001, after the Department of Justice said it would sue to stop the deal."
I would consider that the U.S. Government did in fact stop a potential merger.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn...air/index.html
01-19-2008 | 06:59 AM
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[QUOTE=texaspilot76;303337]If it weren't for Bush and his "cronies", you would be giving all your tax dollars to welfare junkies.
Hope your intent isn't a defense of a 7 year to date administration that has very little to be proud of. If so, history might be a better judge of their accomplishments.
Oh by the way, what is a welfare junkie?
Hope your intent isn't a defense of a 7 year to date administration that has very little to be proud of. If so, history might be a better judge of their accomplishments.
Oh by the way, what is a welfare junkie?
01-19-2008 | 08:38 AM
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