DMC,

Are you hearing the "voices" again?

Are you F$&#^%^ kidding me? Sioux City was possibly one of the most epic wins for pilots finding a way to save lives. YOU are an ********* for even contemplating comparing Sioux City with the two photos shown (both pilot error). Unreal. You are possibly the worst example of an airline pilot that I've seen yet. If I were you, I'd take a hard look in the mirror before I considered posting again. Pathetic doesn't come close to describing your last two posts.

Scott

Also a superlative example of airmanship. Me thinks DMC is a punk kid with a keyboard. He is most certainly not a professional whether he works for an airline or not.

Thank you for that. Having known the fellas that saved both of those airplanes... and also knowing multiple employees (pilots and F/A) from both of those flights that survived, I'm absolutely blown away by someone from any airline, anywhere calling them out as failures. UFB, and frankly, embarrassing.

Scott

Good for you on the upgrade, with some luck, it may possibly stick.

I was trying to ascertain as to how "jumpsat on both" provides one the holistic view and perspective to determine which group, per se, adheres to the highest levels of quality and standardization. It is now apparent (this being your first or second airline) you simply don't possess the depth and breadth of experience to make a qualified judgement regarding said issue.

Additionally; your retort regarding "crash statistics" speaks VOLUMES about your lack of the aforementioned as well...truly class-less.

Frats brother

Jesus, you have NO concept of these two incidents...what's more disturbing is you lack the compassion and understanding of knowing what it's like to bury aviators and friends you've known in aviation. You simply have no concept of the perils of aviation, whatsoever...

Your good fortune is there remain those who are willing to sacrifice for your carcass, regardless of the lack of moral fiber or humility contained within....

Please keep in mind that mergers are not done in a vacuum. Two management teams don't one day decide to have a meeting and announce 30 days later a merger is agreed upon.

Let's say, for example, that UAL wanted to merger with CAL back in the early 2000's (that is probably when informal talks started) and by some miracle DOT and DOJ approved the merger but with stipulations. The merger happens and integration is done but the stipulations are that the new company needs to divest certain amount of capacity in certain markets for anti-trust issues. It is not unusual when capacity shrinks after a merger. Would you agree that is a fair statement?

So, the company complies and lo and behold furloughs are going to be needed. The list is already integrated so they start from the bottom and obviously its from both groups.

I think its obvious where I'm going with this. I also think that to discount any possibility that two management teams would NOT AT ALL try to do as much of the prep work prior to submitting their proposal to DOT and DOJ is being obtuse. In fact it would be naive to think that these type of discussions did not happen. Put yourself in their shoes for 30 seconds and ask yourself why you would NOT want to prep this deal as much as you can beforehand.

Neither of these two companies had the cash for an outright purchase so a merger of equals had to be the answer and that can only be done when market caps/stock price are pretty similar and the swap ratio is one where both parties agree.

I think all can agree that nobody here on this board was privy to conversations between the principles on this merger. That being said, what I offer above is certainly in the realm of possibility and logic and can not simply be dismissed outright.

I just love seeing you UAL folks so rattled up!!! I can't help it if the last 13 years of your career sucked!!!

I guess the late 1990s cocky attitude of UAL go you nowhere.


You are right, I am an idiot, but I am an idiot that never got furloughed.

I will actually arrange that, maybe I could sue the airline or get LTD or something???

Awesome idea, keep them coming....

Using the simple logic of some of the UAL peeps on here, IT'S NOT IN THE ALPA MERGER POLICY!!!

Otherwise a well thought out response, but I don't think it will count for much as you can not prove it. Also, UAL was in talks with USAir when CAL came along...