Boogie Nights

It seems that merger mania may create oportunities for us.

We are slowing our growth, but in looking toward the future won't we want to snap up some gate space, open other bases. Despite all the rumors we seem to be holding our own.

Do we take some risks. I saw in another thread that said

"Does Airtran get creamed in this deal? With all the "synergy" of Delta/NWA I wonder if they will put the hurt on Airtran?"

I do not see this happening since we have the lowest operating cost (SANS fuel).

1) We seem to be be doing alot more west coast flying, expand west?
I heard we are taking both ATA gates at LAX. 9-10 flts a day to LAX this summer.

2) Try to snap up Midwest Exp at a fire sale?

3) Snap up any gates coming available in ATL as a result of the merger to keep SWA out and create more elbow room.

4) IND base? LAS base?

5) Could we pick up some of Frontiers flying to Mexico?

6) Since our planes are mostly full when will we get 800's if ever?

The big one
7) Any threat of a Airtran SWA merger, and if so will I have a job or be out in the street?

I just want to work hard and do a good job where ever I work!
I live in the west so a western base would be my ideal.

Eric Stratton

you continue to undercut the rest of the industry so that you can continue your growth...

tazzzzed

sounds good to me!!!!!! and we get huge outta MKE.

acl65pilot

I do not think that DAL will let that happen. Ala the part of our agreement allowing MEH to operate as is. That is until we decide on what to do with them.

Spongebob

They're saying on the news that all 7 bases are staying and that they only overlap in 12 markets...doesn't sound like they're planning to cut much other than back office staff..

Spongebob

BeenThere

As a $30 billion company they can crush you anytime they like and not even feel it. Sorry to be harsh, but them's the facts.

aupilot

They have tried and they felt it.

SherpaLifter

The cost of buying off the pilots and other labor groups to ensure harmony, integrating the operations, repainting the planes, divesting assets to win DOJ approval, paying lawyers, merging cultures, and yes eventually parking old planes, downsizing or closing hubs, and even furloughing. Seems this will be mighty expense, time consuming and difficult. And how much debt will this "new" Delta have? They won't have time to worry about AirTran. They will have bigger worries and bigger fish to fry.

I see this as only a long term positive for the Tranny. Short term, with high oil and merger mania about to grip the industry.....AAI may be a choice takeover target. Either way, buy stock now!

Boogie Nights

At less than $5 a share I already have.

Boogie Nights

"sounds good to me!!!!!! and we get huge outta MKE"

We are starting alot of West Coast flyng out of MKE this summer