Mergers - 2 Issues

[skywdriver]

First of all, does anyone think the Gov (even the current administration) will let it happen?

Second, if it does happen, how bad are the capacity reductions going to be? Seems hard to cut capacity when you are flying around with loads in the low 80's.

Just curious what the thoughts on all of this are.

 

[Pocono Pilot]

Neither of these matter when there is money to be made.

Heck, safety doesn't even matter all that much anymore if it means turning an extra buck. LOL

 

[Max Powers]

The will cut capacity AND increase their fares which will keep capacity in those magic 80s except with great profits. God help the merged pilots.

 

[calfo]

I'm betting that this turd won't flush... both of them have a bunch of cash on hand, with no bankruptcy imminent. It'll be United/USAir all over again.

 

[GogglesPisano]

What analysts don't seem to grasp (except perhaps Boyd) is that any reduction in capacity will be more than filled in by new LCC entrants. Of course politicians and consumer groups would call this a good thing.

 

[TWA Dude]

Any merger can be made acceptable to DOJ regulators if the participating airlines sufficiently divest routes, planes, and hubs.

 

[737 Pylt]

Neither of these matter when there is money to be made.

Heck, safety doesn't even matter all that much anymore if it means turning an extra buck. LOL

Is that what you told them on your Continental interview to get tossed out?

737

 

[stillflyn]

The will cut capacity AND increase their fares which will keep capacity in those magic 80s except with great profits. God help the merged pilots.

If both UAL and DAL just parked all of their RJ's, it would take care of the capacity problems as well as keeping pilots on the job!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Mr.B]

If both UAL and DAL just parked all of their RJ's, it would take care of the capacity problems as well as keeping pilots on the job!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!![/

CAN I GET AN AMEN!

 

[HockleyPilot]

Changed my mind.

 

[av8instyle]

Is that what you told them on your Continental interview to get tossed out?

737

I'm vaguely familiar with the history/reference here, but let's be honest...she's right.

 

[MINIME]

I normally don't agree nor respond to anything Ponoco Pilot has to say. But I'm afraid I have to agree with her, him or she or he on this one.

Like every other business in this country, it's becoming about making the rich even richer and nothing else. They really could careless if everyone gets the service they deserve or desire. They could careless if employee groups fight like cats and dogs through eternity. In fact it works in their favor. Life couldn't be better for the rich ie.. the shareholders.

 

[Old School]

I dont think the Govt would approve a UAL/DAL merger because the resulting airline would be too big. I'm guessing 14,000 pilots or so. On the other hand, NWA/DAL might be possible with minimal reduction in total capacity due to minimal overlap.

 

[afres bum]

Combined AA TWA seniority list was just under 15,000 total pilots early fall 2001... never say never

 

[Kugelblitz]

Neither of these matter when there is money to be made.

Heck, safety doesn't even matter all that much anymore if it means turning an extra buck. LOL

Amen bro!! Best government money can buy (see Virgin America)