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Old 09-17-2016 | 03:18 PM
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Originally Posted by RJRJ
That was a "business" point, not a "saving money" point, HOWEVER, to have 1,400 typed pilots show up on property without the HR involved in 1,400 interviews, and initial training, a few a a time, of 1,400 pilots,, would save money.

Virgin: bought
AirTran: bought
TWA: bought
Northwest: bought
US Air: bought / merged

All recently.
Gone but not forgotten, recent history: Skybus, USA300, National (LAS 757s),
Independence.. A few more?

All add up to fewer carriers with projected increase in worldwide demand.
It was American that was bought.
Old 09-17-2016 | 04:04 PM
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Originally Posted by Al Czervik
It was American that was bought.
That is correct. It was America West that bought US Air and American.
Old 09-17-2016 | 04:41 PM
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Originally Posted by RJRJ
Who WOULD'NT buy us? So many buyouts in history. The legacies all have Airbus on property. Why buy?

1. Stock prices was $80 last year. Now it is $40, with more planes, more pilots, more revenue.

2. We are the most profitable airline in the country.

3. Mainline fleet is aging. Our average plane age is 5.5 years and decreasing every month. Significant and valuable aircraft orders through 2021.

4. Pilots. Legacies will be hurting for pilots in the coming decade. They would get a fairly young force of 1400+ typed pilots.

5. Buyer would no longer have to discount against us on overlapping routes.

6. Routes. Significant, prized, south of the border routes.

7....8...9....


7. A billion dollars cash in the bank
Old 09-17-2016 | 04:53 PM
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Originally Posted by RJRJ
Who WOULD'NT buy us? So many buyouts in history. The legacies all have Airbus on property. Why buy?
1. Stock prices was $80 last year. Now it is $40, with more planes, more pilots, more revenue.
2. We are the most profitable airline in the country.
3. Mainline fleet is aging. Our average plane age is 5.5 years and decreasing every month. Significant and valuable aircraft orders through 2021.
4. Pilots. Legacies will be hurting for pilots in the coming decade. They would get a fairly young force of 1400+ typed pilots.
5. Buyer would no longer have to discount against us on overlapping routes.
6. Routes. Significant, prized, south of the border routes.
7....8...9....
8. 155 Airbuses when Airbus has over 7,000 standing orders
Old 09-17-2016 | 06:24 PM
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Originally Posted by MooseJaw
They don't plan that far out but it will be our luck for sure. Pretty depressing.

I'm all for a merger if it means POS Jyurinal & Bendover get ****canned
1000% agree. This is the same company that pushed out LMS modules that didn't work and supplied a support email that, guess what, DIDN'T work either. I don't see how these idiots get their pants on in the morning.
Old 09-18-2016 | 08:38 AM
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Originally Posted by 3inthegreen
8. 155 Airbuses when Airbus has over 7,000 standing orders
Billion in cash is also a huge carrot... I personally feel this is why they keep so much cash on hand...
Old 09-18-2016 | 10:02 AM
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Originally Posted by IAJETCAPT
Billion in cash is also a huge carrot... I personally feel this is why they keep so much cash on hand...
They're stockpiling cash so that they can shortly announce an industry leading, cutting edge A320 contract with back pay. Announcement on a Wednesday.
Old 09-18-2016 | 11:01 AM
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Anybody heading to the next MEC meeting? Just saw the email. I think our resolution will be up for a vote!
Old 09-18-2016 | 11:18 AM
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Originally Posted by DFWLECNOW
Anybody heading to the next MEC meeting? Just saw the email. I think our resolution will be up for a vote!
Don't worry it's not going to pass anyway...
Old 09-18-2016 | 12:58 PM
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Originally Posted by DFWLECNOW
Anybody heading to the next MEC meeting? Just saw the email. I think our resolution will be up for a vote!
Nobody cares!
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