Airtran Spells It Out

[jetdawg]

Here is a pretty good letter form Joe to Tim. A long read but hits a few of the points of this aquisition. The detailed expansion plans though kind of hard to see is pretty interesting.

http://tinyurl.com/2ffyul

 

[FlyAirtran]

A Good Read. It wil be interesting to see what Midwests recommendation is on Friday to their shareholders. I still think Tim is just going to look out for himself.

 

[CatfishVT9]

Maybe you shouldn't have blown us off previously.........

"We anticipate creating more than 1,100 new jobs with career advancement opportunities for current employees as a result of the increased size of the combined companies. We plan to expand the Milwaukee training facilities, call center and aircraft maintenance operations and add a new marketing services center. We are committed to maintaining jobs for all current Midwest employees except officers and some headquarters positions; our proposal by any measure will result in a net increase in jobs.

 

[BR715]

I like the new destinations that are listed in the future expansion plans. Montreal, San Juan, San Anton, San Jose, Cancun, and a couple of others. Very interesting that they would let other competitors know the game plan. It seems that all the cards for this airline' s future are on the table.

 

[mnboyev]

I bet 2 ol swills this deal will be shunned by Timmy and Carol again.. on Friday the 13th of all days...!!! Wait and See....

I dont think this is a bait and switch deal like SWA and ATA... Typically AirTran does what is says...

 

[FlyWolf]

I bet 2 ol swills this deal will be shunned by Timmy and Carol again.. on Friday the 13th of all days...!!! Wait and See....

I agree with you mnboyev, if you think about it and that the fact that TH made 1.25 Mil in 06 (which I am sure can buy him few ol swills), I don't think he would sell at any price at this point.

 

[gt1900]

Hell, you could offer 1 billion and old Tim would say its undervalued.. He is strictly thinking about his job at this point...

 

[Ty Webb]

"Scornin' Carol" has already read the writing on the wall, and announced her retirement.

I hear she's planning to retire to the Caribbean with "Baghdad Bob" . . . .




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[Yuppyguppy]

Why don't you guys get a contract first???

 

[FLYLOW22]

Why don't you guys get a contract first???

Because it's OH soooooo much fun to negotiate a contract AFTER a merger.

See US Airways/ America West.

Just like summer camp.

Plus, what say does the AirTran NC have on the merger timeline vs. the negotiating timeline? Nothing.


You better believe that Forklift Joe doesn't want to spend any extra money on pesky pilots when he's trying to buy another airline.

 

[K-Mart]

"Scornin' Carol" has already read the writing on the wall, and announced her retirement.

I hear she's planning to retire to the Caribbean with "Baghdad Bob" . . . .




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[N tha jungle]

More flights to Vegas, baby!

Midwest Express just announced this afternoon a new daily roundtrip between mke and vegas.


























.................oh, wait. I mean AirTran just announced a new daily roundtrip between mke and vegas. Giddy up!

 

[mnboyev]

contract.....oh...we'll get a contract alright...and it will be better than NWA's...bs they are dishin out..and better than JB...for equipment if course !! Good luck..hang on boys..its gonna be fun