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Originally Posted by ERJ135 (Post 81055)

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Originally Posted by Laughing_Jakal
"staple"!!!!!!!

I have heard that term before. Whats it mean??

It's what I'd like to stick up Doug Parker's ass.

Sitting around ops BSing before a trip and I mentioned this USA/DAL hostile takeover to the capt when the news first hit. We're contemplating the issues of 3 seniority lists, etc, and I mentioned something about the earlier acquisition of USAir by AW when this chick FO sitting next to me, not part of the conversation, spits out that USAir merged with AW, it wasn't an acquisition! Turns out she's furloughed from USAir and has landed safe and sound at Brown, but she's still burning over the takeover of her alma mater (which put her on the street). If former employees can be that bitter over getting bought out it gives you an idea of what lies ahead if DAL gets bought. Ugly.

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Originally Posted by Diesel Hog (Post 83129)

USAir merged with AW, it wasn't an acquisition!

Deny, deny, deny. Counteraccuse.

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Originally Posted by Southerncowboyz (Post 81033)

Mike,

Mr. Parker stated he expected 10% fewer seats overall. The two, well, three companies have 800+ aircraft between them.
J

800 airplanes.. usual figure is 7 crews per airplane... 11,200 pilots