If you're voting NO...

[JustaNumber]

I don't think JA really cares anymore, look at SKYW, chimp cannot bid a contract that will be awarded. Major partners will always pull the strings, anymore flying to SKYW puts more power with one player. Look at what happened at DAL when Comair struck, while SKYW pilots don't have the junk to be players, hostile takeover is one card still on the table and it's a joker. SKYW flys what, 50% of UAL's domestic, 30% of DAL's? Take over SKYW, keep your regional feed intact and let your competition figure out how to get domestic feed up immediately.
It will be interesting.

I don't think that's a possibility. Contracts are in place that require feed to be provided, at least for now.

 

[PBRstreetgang]

I don't think that's a possibility. Contracts are in place that require feed to be provided, at least for now.

JA has said the contracts all have "poison pill" clause, hostile takeover kills the contract. Until recently there hasn't been enough liquid cash for this to take place, but now that DAL and UAL have started making profit, not to mention the merger mania is quenched. There is market share to be played with this one.

 

[Nevets]

I'm curious if this was even suggested. I would imagine most pilots would give it a serious look, and this could solve multiple problems for both pilots and management. So what's the problem?

I asked our MEC at the last meeting this very question and they said that they did offer Skywest book for one list. Supposedly, the company turned it down because they just want to run two separate airlines.

 

[JustaNumber]

I asked our MEC at the last meeting this very question and they said that they did offer Skywest book for one list. Supposedly, the company turned it down because they just want to run two separate airlines.

"Because I said so" is not a logical reason. I'll have to ask management for a better explanation; if anyone gets a chance post the real reason here. I'm suspecting it has more to do with whipsaw opportunities.

 

[Clutch]

"Because I said so" is not a logical reason. I'll have to ask management for a better explanation; if anyone gets a chance post the real reason here. I'm suspecting it has more to do with whipsaw opportunities.

"We can't even merge 2 companies. We can't expect to realistically merge 3."

-Brad Holt

 

[Nevets]

"Because I said so" is not a logical reason. I'll have to ask management for a better explanation; if anyone gets a chance post the real reason here. I'm suspecting it has more to do with whipsaw opportunities.

Sorry, I thought it was self explanatory that the reason why they want to run two airlines is for the purpose of whipsaw. That's what I got out of the conversation with the MEC.

"We can't even merge 2 companies. We can't expect to realistically merge 3."



-Brad Holt

Obviously, not under his leadership.

 

[Freebrd]

He should be sheet canned the way he's run this airline but instead got a huge raise!

 

[Clutch]

He should be sheet canned the way he's run this airline but instead got a huge raise!

Shut the fvck up you sound like a fvcking moron

 

[Freebrd]

whatever dude....

 

[JustaNumber]

"We can't even merge 2 companies. We can't expect to realistically merge 3."

-Brad Holt

"Brad Holt, I'd like you to meet Doug Parker."

 

[Mickey Mouse]

"Brad Holt, I'd like you to meet Doug Parker."

Doug Parker has had his share of headaches over that nasty merger. He just drowns the pain away with alcohol. Too bad it doesn't cure his A-hole-itis.

http://www.cnbc.com/id/17099330

 

[Mickey Mouse]

Jail Bait

http://money.cnn.com/2007/02/20/news/companies/usair_parker/