Continental expected to make UAL bid---article

[250scp]

As a two-time UAL furloughee, I'd love to see a UAL-CAL merger...we definitely need some adroit airline leadership and the fact that the route structure becomes stronger without much redundacy is a real benefit.

We don't need "industry leading" wages in this new contract; just an ability to make fair pay in a motivated company that keeps the scope clause at 70 seaters and below.

 

[Instigator]

Sorry 250scp, you're not even close. Your quote should read like this:

"We do need "industry leading" wages in this new contract; plus an ability to make fair pay in a motivated company that keeps the scope clause at 50 seaters and below."

 

[Four Strings]

Got bigger issues to deal with this week/weekend like riding a bicycle 182 miles for a great cause in the name of someone who happens to have MS.
IAHERJ(the loser)

I'll see you on that ride as well.

 

[Shrek]

Sorry 250scp, you're not even close. Your quote should read like this:

"We do need "industry leading" wages in this new contract; plus an ability to make fair pay in a motivated company that keeps the scope clause at 50 seaters and below."

Bump.....

 

[generaltso]

We don't need "industry leading" wages in this new contract;

hu???????????????

 

[Yuppyguppy]

Um...I'm all in with that one 50 seat max.

 

[Homer Jay]

Does anyone else get sick to their stomach when taxiing around ORD or ATL and seeing all the 170's and CRJ70/90's?

 

[ATRCA]

As a two-time UAL furloughee, I'd love to see a UAL-CAL merger...we definitely need some adroit airline leadership and the fact that the route structure becomes stronger without much redundacy is a real benefit.

We don't need "industry leading" wages in this new contract; just an ability to make fair pay in a motivated company that keeps the scope clause at 70 seaters and below.

I can't imagine why an airline employee would "love" to see a merger............how come you think the history of mergers in this business will not repeat itself again in this case? If you're on the street now and this merger takes place you should plan on being on the street for the next decade if this happens. You will not be back, you will not benefit. There will be massive shrinkage, billions of debt, and constant never ending infighting amongst the employee groups.

I guess it's a sign of just how desperate Tilton and his employees have become......

 

[cybourg10]

Continental Reopens Talks With United

April 15, 2010, 1:04 pm

1:22 p.m. | Updated Continental Airlines has reopened merger talks with the UAL Corporation, the parent company of United Airlines, people briefed on the matter told DealBook on Thursday.
The talks are in early stages and may quickly fall apart, these people cautioned.
The early talks between the two companies follow the resumption of negotiations between United and US Airways, as the airline industry faces continued pressure to consolidate.
Continental, which held merger talks with United in 2008, was taken by surprise when DealBook broke the news of the United-US Airways talks last week.
Jean Medina, a spokeswoman at United, declined to comment. Julie King, a spokeswoman at Continental, declined to comment to DealBook.
Analysts have said that a Continental-United merger would make more sense, giving United routes to South American and access in New York.
Some within the airline industry have speculated that United’s talks with US Airways were an attempt to flush out Continental as a potential merger partner.
“United has been standing at the altar waiting for the bride to show up and just got tired of waiting,” Mo Garfinkle, an airline consultant, previously told The New York Times. “Maybe by flirting with another girl, it can get Continental’s attention again.”
Shares of United climbed 3.4 percent, to $23.12, after news of the talks emerged on Thursday afternoon. Continental’s shares were up 1.4 percent, to $23.58, while shares in US Airways were marginally lower at $7.38.


Now it is official.......

 

[bahumba]

there aren't any 76 seaters at ual? Oh well, sounds like you are the tard. Regardless, enjoy!

Bye bye--general lee

no there are not

get your story straight