Branson saying 1 or more Legacy will fail...

[Superpilot92]

Also as of June 1st, CAL no longer a Skyteam member and now a Star Alliance member (like United).

Just saying...

I thought that switch was later this fall


What is the time line for the plans?
We expect the transition period to lastthrough the fourth quarter of 2009, and many regulatory and other approvals are required before we can implement our plans. Continental and United and the other Star Alliance members are in the process of securing all necessary regulatory and other approvals that are required before we can implement our plans. Continental has obligations to the SkyTeam alliance and to Delta/Northwest for several months after the closing of the proposed Delta/Northwest merger.. Continental intends to end its participation in the SkyTeam Alliance after the last scheduled flight on Oct. 24, 2009. We continue to work through the details, but anticipate that our participation in Star Alliance will begin promptly after we leave SkyTeam.

 

[aviator82]

C'mon guys, everyone has it all wrong. A United-US Airways merger is in the works. It's going to be one big happy family

 

[trip]

Too bad on the Delta move, that corner was pretty sweet for a ORD operation with easy in/out and nice terminal inside. F is pretty much the ghetto.

 

[lookin4better]

Strange gate stuff afoot @ ORD. CAL occupying UAL gates. Whats that all about?


W

uh... have you not paid any attention?

Its the JV ( joint venture ) between UA and CAL that are sharing gates/lounges... etc...

Im sure a merger is in the works a few years down the road... but your ' spying " of aircraft at gates isnt much.

 

[lookin4better]

Also as of June 1st, CAL no longer a Skyteam member and now a Star Alliance member (like United).

Just saying...

U got it!

Thanks for paying attention to reality!

I am sure a merger is in the works in the distant future... but the alliance JV is the reason for the gates thing.

doooh!

 

[labbats]

Nothing is more aptly named than the F gates at ORD.

 

[dispatchguy]

C'mon guys, everyone has it all wrong. A United-US Airways merger is in the works. It's going to be one big happy family

That statement is justification alone for a reasonable suspicion whiz quiz...