Looks like the Dougwiser is NOT done with UAL yet....article

[General Lee]

UAL, US Air CEOs to meet, discuss merger: source

Wed May 28, 2008 5:56pm NEW YORK (Reuters) -

The chief executives of United Airlines and US Airways Group Inc (LCC.N: Quote, Profile, Research) plan to meet on Thursday to discuss progress in merger talks and address key issues like labor, funding and capacity, a source familiar with the matter said on Wednesday.
The two carriers have been in talks about a possible alliance, but the pace had slowed lately over concern about how they could raise capital to fund the integration of the two carriers, the source said.
The carriers were also concerned about opposition from the pilots union at United Airlines. The issues will be discussed on Thursday, the source said.
United and US Airways have not agreed on any major points toward a deal, including who would run the company and the location of a headquarters, the source said.
United Airlines and US Airways declined comment.
United, a unit of UAL Corp (UAUA.O: Quote, Profile, Research), is also in talks over a possible alliance with Continental Airlines Inc (CAL.N: Quote, Profile, Research), which had called off full-merger talks with United in late April.
After Continental pulled away, United's talks with US Airways heated up, according to sources.
UAL's market value stands at $1.8 billion, while US Airways is valued at $657 million, one of the lowest among major carriers.
A United-US Airways deal foundered in 2001 on antitrust concerns. But consolidation proponents say the industry and the two carriers have changed dramatically.
Both have restructured hubs and routes during long stays in bankruptcy, and United has slashed domestic capacity to focus more on international routes.
US Airways closed down 36 cents to $4.08 on the New York Stock Exchange, while UAL ended down 27 cents to $7.91 on Nasdaq.
(Additional reporting by John Crawley in Washington; editing by Jeffrey Benkoe)



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Bye Bye--General Lee

 

[johnsonrod]

Oh no he didn't....... So, would the UAL pilots supercede the West pilots or be placed behind the East pilots? Yeah, that merger would be a bit messy... But Dougie is up for the challenge (and the fatter paycheck).

 

[Deadalus]

Oh no he didn't....... So, would the UAL pilots supercede the West pilots or be placed behind the East pilots? Yeah, that merger would be a bit messy... But Dougie is up for the challenge (and the fatter paycheck).

Below the West but ahead of the east.

 

[eaglesview]

Oh no he didn't....... So, would the UAL pilots supercede the West pilots or be placed behind the East pilots? Yeah, that merger would be a bit messy... But Dougie is up for the challenge (and the fatter paycheck).

I am very aware that UAL and our fearless leader Tilton are not the prettiest sight at the bar but I believe our MEC chairman summed it up perfectly when he referred to USAir as a "toxic stew."