AMR will explore merger options - WSJ article

[dollacrackho]

The merger that makes the least sense will be the one. So Republic American it is.

 

[GoodTimes]

That would, flat-out, suck for Alaska! Hope you dodge the AA bullet.

 

[tomgoodman]

Whether or not AMR Management really wants a merger, they probably have to go through the motion of talking to potential partners. Otherwise, disgruntled stockholders could accuse them of a breach of fiduciary duty in not seeking out the best deal.

 

[Whine Lover]

Correct Tom.

Just another box being checked in a legal paperwork process.

In The End, it just comes down to getting what you can, damage control , and walking away from your responsibilities with as much money in your pocket as you can.

Just like Personal Bankruptcy...." Eff You All. it's all about ME . "

How many of you Jet-Set-A-Holes have played THAT game?

( Ooooh, look at my Vette, MY house, MY plane...WHAT? PAY for it? UH, well, uh, my airline went broke so, Uh, NO, I actually can't pay...But, it looked pretty good for awhile. I think I should at least keep the Vette, and the Boat, and the House.....RIGHT?)

And yet, we whine when we see those in Management do the same. I don't defend them. I have made the same accusations against them. I just understand it now.

And SO, the Execs. are corrupt. Pilots, cast no stones. Take what YOU can. Most would do the same.

WHY does any of this surprise the indigents of this corrupt Society known as "Aviation Professionals"" ?

Sometimes, I despise all that I have become associated with. God, please help me find another Path. (?)


Love,

Whine

 

[Captain Morgan]

F9, I highly doubt it. What do we have to offer? Some leases on Airbuses? A hub in which there is plenty of competition and very expensive? A screwed up Integrated Seniority List? Nope, not gonna be F9. We re on our own.

 

[Fins Up]

Could be AMR management is trying to deflect attention away from the unions' desires for a merger with US.

 

[dollacrackho]

Sad. In the end a handful of people will walk away with a gazillion dollars and a thousands of employees will be left trying to figure out a way to put their kids through school while keeping up with their 300 dollar a month ambien addiction along with that pricey Ashley Madison subscription.

 

[Flyby1206]

F9, I highly doubt it. What do we have to offer? Some leases on Airbuses? A hub in which there is plenty of competition and very expensive? A screwed up Integrated Seniority List? Nope, not gonna be F9. We re on our own.

Maybe F9+US would be a match made in heaven, sounds like a lot of the same problems

 

[RNP.15]

Jblu-as-amr ?

 

[Flyby1206]

Jblu-as-amr ?

That is AMR's wet dream, but I dont think Delta would let anyone take Alaska away from them.

 

[Hamfighter]

American will merge with the airline that yields the biggest bonuses for Horton & company.

 

[fam62c]

This situation will be what forces a final round of mergers in the industry. I predict an AMR/USAirways combination to make a new, "largest" carrier and then the remaining big carriers will go after the remaining smaller independent airlines or the smaller carriers will combine to make a new, big carrier. Economy of scale is important, if you look back through airline history smaller airlines (and large ones too sometimes) tend to either fail or get bought out eventually. Alaska, SW and Hawaiian are the exceptions to the rule so far. The jury is still out on JB, FRNT, Spirit, VA, Allegiant, etc. This is sure to get interesting before it's over.

 

[DUBLINFLYER]

AA + US Air = 3 Pilot Groups more fun and games

If AA joins/bought/swallowed by US Air then you would probably end up with a pilot group in a 3 way p***ing contest –
East V West V AAA, what fun that would make. The treads on that one alone would swamp the website.

 

[B-atch]

....Just add water... The mud is already here!!

 

[Skyboy722]

This situation will be what forces a final round of mergers in the industry. I predict an AMR/USAirways combination to make a new, "largest" carrier and then the remaining big carriers will go after the remaining smaller independent airlines or the smaller carriers will combine to make a new, big carrier. Economy of scale is important, if you look back through airline history smaller airlines (and large ones too sometimes) tend to either fail or get bought out eventually. Alaska, SW and Hawaiian are the exceptions to the rule so far. The jury is still out on JB, FRNT, Spirit, VA, Allegiant, etc. This is sure to get interesting before it's over.

This ^^^^^^ is true.

And this ^^^^^^^ is gonna suck.