Oberstar wants DOJ to block NWA/Delta Merger
06-17-2008, 08:24 AM
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Originally Posted by IXLR8
I would rather not merge...nothing against the Delta guys....I like it here in MN....ya cant snowboard/ski in Georgia!!!
06-17-2008, 08:56 AM
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Originally Posted by DAL4EVER
Plus, we don't take a state holiday here when buck season starts.
Can't raise my kids in an area that doesn't support the closing/skipping of school on opening day.
06-17-2008, 05:34 PM
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Originally Posted by DAL4EVER
Plus, we don't take a state holiday here when buck season starts.
Originally Posted by MoonShot
Well that erases the possibility of me moving to ATL...
Can't raise my kids in an area that doesn't support the closing/skipping of school on opening day.
Can't raise my kids in an area that doesn't support the closing/skipping of school on opening day.
Well, maybe not in Metro Atlanta, but you go out to the "real" Georgia counties and see if you can find anyone working on opening day. Of course, you might hear some banjo music.
06-18-2008, 10:29 AM
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Originally Posted by IXLR8
I would rather not merge...nothing against the Delta guys....I like it here in MN....ya cant snowboard/ski in Georgia!!!
When was the last time the Winter Oympics were held in Minnesota? Salt Lake City is a DAL hub and I hear you can ski and snowboard there, but I'm sure its not as good as the MSP resorts. Another downside is that its a whole 35 minutes from the resorts to the airport (guys ski on shortcall) but I'm sure the MSP ski resorts are a lot closer to the airport than that.
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06-18-2008, 03:52 PM
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Originally Posted by IXLR8
I would rather not merge...nothing against the Delta guys....I like it here in MN....ya cant snowboard/ski in Georgia!!!
06-18-2008, 06:37 PM
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Originally Posted by Scoop
When was the last time the Winter Oympics were held in Minnesota? Salt Lake City is a DAL hub and I hear you can ski and snowboard there, but I'm sure its not as good as the MSP resorts. Another downside is that its a whole 35 minutes from the resorts to the airport (guys ski on shortcall) but I'm sure the MSP ski resorts are a lot closer to the airport than that.
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Ever heard of Buck Hill? The one from the Replacements song. It's not Brighton or Alta but it is only 10 minutes to the airport. It's an ice rink on a hill. If you can ski there you can ski anywhere.
From a Delta Guy
By the way more Winter Olympians have come from Minnesota then any other state per capita
06-19-2008, 03:17 AM
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If you like it in MN you will love it after the merger. There will be a gradual shift in seniority and your ability to hold equipment will improve a lot over time as people transfer to bases closer to where they live. I have seen it after every merger. People always say they are not going to transfer before the merger but as soon as the bids start flowing they transfer closer to where they live. The pilot demographics between the two groups are well known. LAX, SLC, SEA and ATL will take the brunt of this shift in flying and will become much more senior. The junior bases will shake out as JFK, MSP, DTW. Take a look at JFK for Delta and you will have a idea of the future of MSP if the merger happens. It should make you happy!!!
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