Airtran In A Rush To Complete The Acquisition?

[huronip]

http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/w...r.with.SouthwestAirlines.must.happen.'faster'

 

[Kharma Police]

Of course he's in a hurry! Our CEO didn't get his Masters Degree in City Planning from Harvard by being a dummy! He doesn't want his golden parachute to be a streamer.

 

[elcid]

SunCountry deal may be in the works too.

 

[27 driver]

Didn't Sun Country just exit bankruptcy? Might not be as cheap now.

 

[RJ Bum]

Where is this rumor about Sun Country coming from?? One of the news articles were titled that private inverstors where buying them... And I believe Sun Country hasnt exited out of bankruptcy quite yet...

 

[ArcadiaMaxima]

Wow.....this should make things interesting.....is he scared SWA will pull out....and after lookinat their books kind of seems like a frontier deal in the works

 

[airlinepilot]

Maybe Gary thinks Sun Country is a cheap bargain...........but most likely just buying the assets........early 800 purchase

 

[Bob Dylan]

Obviously he is running out of money to run the airline. Wow, this is going to get interesting.

Wish you guys the best, but I think your CEO just showed his hand and it ain't good. Southwest will now draw this out longer hoping to get a better price or....not gonna say it.

 

[Kharma Police]

Obviously he is running out of money to run the airline. Wow, this is going to get interesting.

Wish you guys the best, but I think your CEO just showed his hand and it ain't good. Southwest will now draw this out longer hoping to get a better price or....not gonna say it.

I read that Southwest will have only 100 new hire openings in 2011. If you are lucky enough to get an interview, you should REALLY tell them how you feel about AirTran. They will be impressed, I guarantee it!

p.s. for more brownie points in your interview, be sure and tell Southwest how your "stockbroker" said that the AirTran acquisition is destined for failure.

 

[FL717]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J4f4_cW3MA0

 

[livintheredream]

Obviously he is running out of money to run the airline. Wow, this is going to get interesting.

Wish you guys the best, but I think your CEO just showed his hand and it ain't good. Southwest will now draw this out longer hoping to get a better price or....not gonna say it.

tool..

 

[Bob Dylan]

I read that Southwest will have only 100 new hire openings in 2011. If you are lucky enough to get an interview, you should REALLY tell them how you feel about AirTran. They will be impressed, I guarantee it!

p.s. for more brownie points in your interview, be sure and tell Southwest how your "stockbroker" said that the AirTran acquisition is destined for failure.

I'm not trying to get your panties in a twist sister. But this sounds a lot like a guy who owns a house that he can't afford, and he may have a buyer but he can't hold out long enough to keep the heat and lights on while trying to make the mortgage payments. A savvy real estate investor would wait and buy at fire sale rather than paying the asking price. Not saying that is what's going on with your CEO, but what a strange thing to say while a deal is in the works.

 

[ArcadiaMaxima]

I read that Southwest will have only 100 new hire openings in 2011. If you are lucky enough to get an interview, you should REALLY tell them how you feel about AirTran. They will be impressed, I guarantee it!

p.s. for more brownie points in your interview, be sure and tell Southwest how your "stockbroker" said that the AirTran acquisition is destined for failure.

I thought SWA already hired like 150 this year...so this 100 would make 250 or so total....not bad.


How many did airtran hire in 2010?

 

[Captain Jeff]

Either that or he hates working at airtran as much as everyone else....

 

[Kharma Police]

I'm not trying to get your panties in a twist sister. But this sounds a lot like a guy who owns a house that he can't afford, and he may have a buyer but he can't hold out long enough to keep the heat and lights on while trying to make the mortgage payments. A savvy real estate investor would wait and buy at fire sale rather than paying the asking price. Not saying that is what's going on with your CEO, but what a strange thing to say while a deal is in the works.

What would you expect him to say?, how about, "gee, I was hoping we can stretch this thing out for an extra six months or more."