Delta and Northwest close to merger deal
02-08-2008, 05:29 PM
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Originally Posted by freezingflyboy
I think 2008 is going to be a bad year to be at the bottom of ANYONE'S seniority list. Better hold on everyone!
02-08-2008, 05:35 PM
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Originally Posted by BalloonChaser
24% of the market share if they merge - would be an awesome entity.
02-08-2008, 05:46 PM
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Originally Posted by Bucking Bar
Eastern Air Lines was the largest in the World under Lorenzo.
02-08-2008, 06:05 PM
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Originally Posted by Rosie
A consolidation or reduction in any of the carriers domestic capacity creates interesting opprotunities for carriers like SWA. If consolidation occurs (and I think it will) some LLC will take advantage of it.
By the way I agree with freezing...I wouldn't want to be on the bottom of the list.
By the way I agree with freezing...I wouldn't want to be on the bottom of the list.
Excellent point. My first thought was that capacity would be reduced in markets like MSP-ATL, DTW-ATL, SLC-DTW, etc.
Give me your opinion (or anyone can jump in), do you think the LCCs will try to add capacity between the former carriers hubs i.e. DTW-ATL. or MEM-CVG, etc.
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Do you think capacity will be reduced elsewhere.
Thanks in advance,
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02-08-2008, 07:23 PM
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The current CEO at AirTran has gone on record supporting a DL/NW merger.
He says it would free up gate space in ATL they have been trying to get for years.
If I recall the quote correctly, he said a merger involving DL would allow AirTran to double their size out of ATL.
He says it would free up gate space in ATL they have been trying to get for years.
If I recall the quote correctly, he said a merger involving DL would allow AirTran to double their size out of ATL.
02-08-2008, 07:30 PM
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Originally Posted by MatthewAMEL
The current CEO at AirTran has gone on record supporting a DL/NW merger.
He says it would free up gate space in ATL they have been trying to get for years.
If I recall the quote correctly, he said a merger involving DL would allow AirTran to double their size out of ATL.
He says it would free up gate space in ATL they have been trying to get for years.
If I recall the quote correctly, he said a merger involving DL would allow AirTran to double their size out of ATL.
02-08-2008, 08:33 PM
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In the earnings call last week, Bob F. went on to say that a merger would help AirTran with Atlanta growth/gates but I do think that, yes, he was referring to those 4 D gates.....they would definitely help since we've got the South end of D con now...
But who is to say those gates wouldn't be kept by a DL/NW merger?!? Just like everything else at this point...pure speculation
But who is to say those gates wouldn't be kept by a DL/NW merger?!? Just like everything else at this point...pure speculation
02-08-2008, 10:27 PM
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Quote Originally Posted by freezingflyboy:
I think 2008 is going to be a bad year to be at the bottom of ANYONE'S seniority list. Better hold on everyone!
Quote Posted by Express Pilot:
Being on Resv. at Delta is better anyday than a senior CA at XJT. 12 hr call is normal call time, they can only give you 8 2hr call times a month. You will understand when you make the jump.
I think Freezing's point was that it's better to be a senior captain at ABC regional than a furloughed legacy FO at Delta or NWA. I certainly hope that nobody gets the big F word, but in these times of merger/consolidation uncertainty, being at the bottom of the totem pole at a major might just be your ticket to some very unwanted "time off" after a merger.
I think 2008 is going to be a bad year to be at the bottom of ANYONE'S seniority list. Better hold on everyone!
Quote Posted by Express Pilot:
Being on Resv. at Delta is better anyday than a senior CA at XJT. 12 hr call is normal call time, they can only give you 8 2hr call times a month. You will understand when you make the jump.
I think Freezing's point was that it's better to be a senior captain at ABC regional than a furloughed legacy FO at Delta or NWA. I certainly hope that nobody gets the big F word, but in these times of merger/consolidation uncertainty, being at the bottom of the totem pole at a major might just be your ticket to some very unwanted "time off" after a merger.
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