Looks like DAL/NWA

[Captain X]

That news reported on CNBC's "Opening Bell" this morning (1-22-08). Formal announcement expect within the week.

 

[Draginass]

Get ready for massive layoffs for NW and NW compensation for Delta employees!!

 

[coogebeachhotel]

O my where does that leave the General? Gear swinger for Skywest????

 

[Princedietrich]

Just to stir the pot a little more....

What's the speculation as to which hub is going to get nuked: CVG or MSP?

 

[Draginass]

My guess would be CVG. However, Delta will shutdown the NW HQ in MSP. Delta's going to leave no doubt about who ate who in this deal . . . and the execs will stuff their personal bank accounts in the meantime.

 

[Old Crow]

Maybe the Northwest hangar in ATL will have the lights back on soon...

 

[Kharma Police]

Maybe the Northwest hangar in ATL will have the lights back on soon...

You think DAL will keep the DC-9s?

 

[SplitBar]

CVG and MEM will be closed as Hubs. Thats already been predicted by all of the analysts following this merger.

 

[hockeypilot44]

Does anyone else think this is going to turn out like the United/USAirways merger?

 

[Bill Nelson]

The difference this time is that the entire industry REQUIRES consolidation to survive. The only opportunity outside of consilidation is to reregulate the industry. That ain't gonna happen.

 

[ACL65PILOT]

The NWA hanger in ATL has major structural issues in the slab. That would have to be resolved first.

 

[Habib]

Will it be a merger, buyout, acquisition, that’s going to be important in the seniority list integrations.

Also, is it true that the DAL FA’s do NOT have a union??? Is it true that the only Union at DAL is the Pilots????

 

[Eagle757shark]

Does anyone else think this is going to turn out like the United/USAirways merger?

NO.....The United US Airways merger did not go through because United walked away from the negotiations with the DOJ. American, TWA, and US Airways would appear at the DOJ meetings but United wouldn't. Back then United was going through a nasty dispute with their pilot's and machinest unions and agreed to huge contracts that we all remember. After those contracts were signed, United realized the cost involved to bring US Air and United together was too much for them and walked away from the merger. The DOJ threatened to sue because United wouldn't comply with the DOJ. In the Fall of 2001 United paid US Airways 50 million dollars for walking away from the merger. If Delta and Northwest are going to merge, you will probable see Air France put up an investment to help with the cost.

 

[tomgoodman]

Unions at DAL

... is it true that the DAL FA’s do NOT have a union???

True, although another organizing attempt is reportedly in progress.

Is it true that the only Union at DAL is the Pilots????

Not quite true. The dispatchers have an in-house union.

 

[Papa Woody]

You think DAL will keep the DC-9s?

Yeah....they'll be re-engined with a SINGLE RB-211 snatched off the Tristars in the desert....using the S-ducts salvaged off the 727's.

Those '9's still have another 20 years!