OBERTAR to put stop to UAL merger

[fracpt]

So Ken Oberstar wishes to stop this merger. I am thinking the merger is a good thing for all including other airlines??? He says it will create 3 major Airlines. If I am not mistaken there are only a couple of Major Airline companies. So why is it ok for big OIL and not Big Airlines. This will bring up wages and Profits. Any thoughts !​

 

[Yuppyguppy]

He won't have his way ...there is no stopping this marriage

 

[Draginass]

Good luck with that Mr. Oberstar. Follow the money.

 

[Jetjockey]

Already covered in a previous post.

http://forums.flightinfo.com/showthread.php?t=132839

 

[fracpt]

I sure hope not I think it is a great thing for all in the long run of this industry do most agree wtih this. what is the sediment on the street from the 2 pilot groups I would imagine raises in the future and a buyout of the old guys to get most back to work

 

[Skippy]

Yeah , he opposed dal/nwa --- how did that work out for him- hes an idiot- hes like the ntsb to the faa--- ntsb can make recs but the faa canstill say fu.
Its a done deal it meets all the parameters closed by xmas!
NEXT!

 

[Tejas-Jet]

So Ken Oberstar wishes to stop this merger... Any thoughts !​

Who knows or even cares what Ken Oberstar thinks about this merger...however, James Oberstar is the Congressman who has expressed some concerns about the merger of CAL/UAL.

 

[johnsonrod]

Keep in mind Obama and Lahood are both CHICAGO GUYS. They will get whatever they want using any means necessary... This merger is a done deal given the location of the HQ in Chicago. Don't mess with those socialists!!!!!

 

[Raoul Duke]

Oberstar is a complete idiot - hopefully he is up for election and gets tossed like all of the rest of the liberal trash in congress

 

[johnsonrod]

How could Oberstar agree with the DAL/NWA deal (despite the fact that NWA was based in his state of MN) and not the UAL/CAL deal? They are both very complementary and the deal size is comparable. How can you do one without the other? Doesn't make much sense...

 

[Cobraair75drvr]

Oberstar never misses an opportunity to get his name in the headlines. He always "loudly objects" but quietly goes away.

 

[contrail67]

Your thread post title states that he is to stop the merger...he will "try" to do it and fail just like he did with DAL

 

[higherflyer]

Keep in mind Obama and Lahood are both CHICAGO GUYS.

LaHood is actually a Peoria guy, not a Chicago guy.

I wouldn't bet that Oberstar's views won't carry much weight. The DL/NW deal was approved in a very different political environment under a more pro-business administration. Look at the issue that DL and US are having regarding the slot swap transaction and the new passenger bill of rights. The Obama administration is absolutely determined to not have a hands-off approach in this industry and is trying to assert its principles on this 'deregulated' industry.

I wouldn't put money on this merger being easily approved, even if Obama and LaHood are 'Illinois' people. This could get ugly before it's done!

 

[grog_sit_reserv]

Oberstar's sentiment: "It is new, so I must oppose it."

Oberstar = Ubertard.

 

[Hair-on-Fire]

You guys get your panties in a wad because a politician has a big mouth?

Does a dog barking or a duck quacking also upset you?

 

[Uncle Bunkle]

what is the sediment on the street from the 2 pilot groups

Sediment = Sand, silt, dust

Sentiment= feeling

The Grammar Nazi has spoken, move along.