Airtran to buyout Delta ?

[satpak77]

http://www.emediawire.com/releases/2006/4/emw370496.htm

According to the author in the above press release, its possible.

Can you imagine? That would be like SWA going bankrupt, then getting bought out by Frontier or Jet Blue.

 

[ironspud]

http://www.emediawire.com/releases/2006/4/emw370496.htm

According to the author in the above press release, its possible.

Can you imagine? That would be like SWA going bankrupt, then getting bought out by Frontier or Jet Blue.

Too late!! April Fools was 10 days ago.

 

[Uppercrust]

God if this was true I feel bad, really bad for the Delta guys. Operating at the top and then to the bottom of the barrell. Horrible thought here.:bomb:

 

[moresky]

If this were ever to happen the entire Delta pilot group should commit mass suicide out of shame and ultimate disgrace.

 

[Einstein]

I would love to read about the first flight of Ty Webb and 737pylofit. What a joke.

 

[General Lee]

Nice misleading thread title Satpak

All this says is that if DL were to liquidate, that Airtran could buy the Delta name, and maybe some pieces of DL sold at auction. I am sure they could try to buy some 737-800s since they already fly the 737-700, and maybe some slots at DCA or LGA. The problem with airlines buying a lot of pieces is that a lot of the airlines don't have a lot of cash on hand thanks to high fuel prices. And, it would take years to build up an operation at ATL that DL flies today. Years. But hey, ASA would be willing and able to fly your feed.......but you better hurry up--they would be bleeding major cash from the start just waiting for the opportunity.


Bye Bye--General Lee

 

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But hey, ASA would be willing and able to fly your feed.......

Bye Bye--General Lee

My wet dream - "Val-u-Prop"

 

[satpak77]

All this says is that if DL were to liquidate, that Airtran could buy the Delta name, and maybe some pieces of DL sold at auction. I am sure they could try to buy some 737-800s since they already fly the 737-700, and maybe some slots at DCA or LGA. The problem with airlines buying a lot of pieces is that a lot of the airlines don't have a lot of cash on hand thanks to high fuel prices. And, it would take years to build up an operation at ATL that DL flies today. Years. But hey, ASA would be willing and able to fly your feed.......but you better hurry up--they would be bleeding major cash from the start just waiting for the opportunity.


Bye Bye--General Lee

hey partner ease up on the "nice misleading thread title"

I did not mean to be misleading, the article I posted discusses a possible AirTran buyout of Delta.

Chill

 

[blzr]

The Heavens Gate cult had more chance catching the UFO behind the Hale Bop comet than Airtran has of buying Delta

 

[Ty Webb]

Not very likely

The greedy executives, managers and stakeholders will never let Delta liquidate over $150 million, so the rest of it is just mental masturbation.

Here's another reason it'll never happen (I hope).

http://f0rked.com/flash/v=delta+airlines+-+ebonics+commercial

 

[SWA/FO]

Maybe Southwest will buy the DCA gates/slots from DAL?

 

[General Lee]

Maybe Southwest will buy the DCA gates/slots from DAL?

If we liquidate I am sure they would be up for sale, along with all of our LGA slots including the Marine Air Terminal for the Shuttle. Throw in there a new BOS terminal, new gates in SEA, and other key structures, and you could have a great expansion plan. And, if ASA tries to go out on their own, you can pound them like Indy Air.


Bye Bye--General Lee

 

[airlinepilot]

No Way

Air Tran is but a small fish in the game...just remember back when Air Tran thought they were going to get the Midway ATA deal......if parts of Delta and Atlanta where up for bid they would not be the big fish in the game....others with much more money would rule the day. CASH talks....besides...it's not going to happen....Pilots rule ...keep the faith fellow Delta pilots