NY Times. It's Done

[Yuppyguppy]

for once instructor dude I agree.

 

[Ben Franklin]

No, I don't believe it's wrong. They are buying us with 1.05 shares of UA stock per each share of CO. That will represent 45% of the new company. That's what all the fussing was about last weekend, price per CO share.

From the WSJ online:

The boards of directors of both companies approved the merger Sunday afternoon. The agreement, which the companies described as a merger of equals, will be based on a stock swap with no premium, people familiar with the matter said.


Sincerely,

B. Franklin

 

[GuppyWN]

Really? Why would that be? I think you might be surprised, unpleasantly surprised I gather.....Oh well.. worst case in my head is that I would have to go back to flying a pos 737 but hey, it could be worse huh? What do you think?

IAHERJ

I was talking about United guys being furloughed twice in 10 years ending up above CAL guys who are flying today or very recently furloughed.

It just boggles my mid how a jacked up company like United was yesterday among the worst and tomorrow becomes "biggest airline" in the world.

Before you guys gather the pitchforks, I'm talking about your leadership - not your pilots.

Gup

 

[overseas boy]

Yuppy,
According to APC, CO has 20 and United has 52 giving them a grand total of 72, placing them behind Emirates with 85 and counting.
So you can actually still disagree with instructordude...!!

 

[Homer Jay]

Any guesses as to when CLE goes the way of CVG or STL?

 

[scarlet]

How long before they cancel Republic/Frontier? Lets pay them to compete against us. Great business plan?

 

[SWA/FO]

Getting rid of Republic would put them into a World of hurt.

 

[instructordude]

Yuppy,
According to APC, CO has 20 and United has 52 giving them a grand total of 72, placing them behind Emirates with 85 and counting.
So you can actually still disagree with instructordude...!!

Yeah..... but how many RJ's does Emirates use on its routes???

 

[MILF Hunter]

How long before they cancel Republic/Frontier? Lets pay them to compete against us. Great business plan?

Does the merger have any effect on regional contracts?

 

[Dewey Oxberger]

Any guesses as to when CLE goes the way of CVG or STL?

Hopefully it won't. It's a great "Plan B" when the sh!t hits the fan at EWR, and now ORD as well.

 

[Jetjockey]

Getting rid of Republic would put them into a World of hurt.

Yes, bad for Republic. Maybe the new UAL management should let Republic grow bigger so they can compete against them later . Time to nip the bud! Actually, rip out the whole damn weed!

 

[whatitdoing?]

It should be entertaining to watch the SLI unfold. I get the feeling the junior CAL pilots are not going to be happy.

Gup

What are you talking about? Apparently flamebait. Worst case will be straight relative seniority. So I think the junior guys at CAL will be just fine. Go back and fly your Shamu 737...........

 

[whatitdoing?]

Does the merger have any effect on regional contracts?

A contract is a contract, so they'll be honored. But I'd be worried when they come up for renewal. I know the UAL pilots are wanting to get back their scope and CAL pilots aren't gonna budge, so I think if you're at a regional.....i'd be worried.

 

[Jetjockey]

It should be entertaining to watch the SLI unfold. I get the feeling the junior CAL pilots are not going to be happy.

Gup

That "feeling" you have is from the 9 leg day with a El Paso overnight at the end of it. Your post is an obvious attempt to incite. Give it a rest SW dude. You speak of things you have no knowledge of.

 

[overseas boy]

Instructordude,
That would be zero RJ's unless of course you count the A330-200 as the Emirates RJ being the baby of the fleet, if so 29. :beer: