AS to be sold by Summer 09

[Fubijaakr]

Frankly, I wouldn't be surprised at all. They got rid of the marketing guy.

They brought in the money guy. While I'm a pretty big fan of Tilden, I'm not sure he's the CEO of choice for a long term pick.

He WOULD be the guy to have in place to make the financials work for a sale/merger either AS to DL or someone to AS.

Maybe this thread isn't so stupid anyway.

 

[turbodriver]

I welcome a merger with Delta.

Bring it on. This place is for the birds.

 

[ACL65PILOT]

I welcome it too. I say May to Aug announcement. About a month or two after SOC.

 

[catIIIc]

Remember AMR will not just sit on the sidelines with this one.

 

[Chief Pilot]

It's entirely possible that a Delta merger will happen down the road. Does anyone really believe that Richard Anderson came out to Seattle to slap Ol' Bill on the back over a code-share agreement? I think it's Delta's way of ensuring its position in the future and preventing AMR from gaining a foothold on the west coast. Given the choice I'd take Delta in a second over AMR.

Of course I'd rather not merge with anyone.

 

[AKMD80GUY]

Here's to my 20 year upgrade.

 

[hockeypilot44]

Here's to my 20 year upgrade.

At least you'll get an upgrade someday.

 

[Sedona16]

I just posted this in another thread but on todays conference call it is pretty clear in my mind from Richard Andersons sheepish non response at minute 29.49 after being asked by someone in the room "why not just purchase Alaska", there is certainly something in play. Now how would a merger with alaska work as far as seniority goes?

 

[mach none]

Look to the narrowbody integration issued today. We would not get fences for ANC, SEA and LAX. Delta already has those bases.

 

[EMBpilot]

Remember AMR will not just sit on the sidelines with this one.

That's why Delta pursued the alliance with Alaska - to keep AMR away.

 

[AAflyer]

That's why Delta pursued the alliance with Alaska - to keep AMR away.

American already has an alliance, ie code-share with AS.


AAflyer

 

[EMBpilot]

AA, I know, thanks.
But Delta - Alaska agreement has a little different language: preferred alliance partnership.

Don't know the details, but I was told that it'll make it easier to make a case for the merger. Although with Democratic administration it probably is on hold for the next 4 years.

Unless they hurry..