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stratus72

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Local news just announced Republic won the auction! SWA, you thought you had it in the bag. Wrong for a third time...since you arrived in Denver. Gladly see you out there in the battle field for Denver!
 
Local news just announced Republic won the auction! SWA, you thought you had it in the bag. Wrong for a third time...since you arrived in Denver. Gladly see you out there in the battle field for Denver!

Good luck with RAH!
 
Good luck with Republic. Maybe you'll have a better go than the Midwest guys.

We wish you the best.
 
Local news just announced Republic won the auction! SWA, you thought you had it in the bag. Wrong for a third time...since you arrived in Denver. Gladly see you out there in the battle field for Denver!

I'm sure you'll be happier after you integrate with a commuter.
 
Local news just announced Republic won the auction! SWA, you thought you had it in the bag. Wrong for a third time...since you arrived in Denver. Gladly see you out there in the battle field for Denver!

I suppose now we read 10 pages worth of Southwest guys telling you your now officially doomed.

I've always been a fan of your pilot group.

I'm excited for your new future and regardless of what it holds hopefully some of these guys will GET OVER IT and support you as well.
 
SW Airlines bid to Acquire F9 not selected
Southwest Airlines' Bid to Acquire Frontier Not Selected at Auction

Carrier's Refusal to Remove Labor Requirement Key in Decision
  • Press Release
  • Source: Southwest Airlines
  • On Thursday August 13, 2009, 7:45 pm EDT

DALLAS, Aug. 13 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Southwest Airlines

"We said all along that we would only move forward on this deal if it proved to be the right decision for our Employees and financially prudent for our Company," said Gary Kelly, Southwest's Chairman of the Board, President, and CEO. "We have a mission to preserve and protect our Culture and the best interests of our Employees, Customers, and Shareholders. This was a great opportunity that required us to act fast. A lot of people worked very hard with every intention of making this work. We were fortunate to be in a position to examine the acquisition to see if it was the right decision for Southwest Airlines. We chose not to amend our bid to remove the labor requirement, a key reason our bid was not selected. Our congratulations to Republic Airways and Frontier Airlines."
As stated in its initial statement of interest on July 30, 2009, Southwest said there would be several contingencies to be resolved for a deal to go through. Key in its position, Southwest was not willing to remove the need for the two Pilot Unions to reach agreement. Southwest says its Culture and relationships with its Employees are too important to compromise.

"Southwest remains committed to serving the Denver market with our low fares and excellent Customer Service," Kelly said. "We began serving Denver in 2006 with just 13 flights and have grown to offer 112 nonstop daily flights today. We are very pleased with the response we have seen to our service and growth in Denver, and we will continue to compete vigorously in the market."
One of the contingencies in Southwest's proposal was that labor groups from the two airlines would need to reach an agreement on how the two Pilot Unions (SWAPA and FAPA) would work together. Despite a good faith and diligent effort by all involved, including the top leadership of the Southwest Airlines Pilots Association (SWAPA) and the Frontier Airlines Pilots Association (FAPA), who labored long into the night, the two unions were not able to come to an agreement before the auction deadline. As a result, Southwest's bid was deemed unacceptable.

Frontier filed for bankruptcy court protection in April 2008. Southwest submitted its initial indication of interest to acquire Frontier Airlines on July 30, 2009, which gave the carrier an opportunity to engage with Frontier in the due diligence required to determine the scope of a binding proposal. Southwest submitted a bid of more than $170 million to acquire Frontier on Monday, Aug. 10, 2009.
 
"Hang on tight, I promise its On1" Good one..didn't see that coming. Enjoy your furloughs.... at the rate you're going they will be coming...give it 12-16 months...if Republic doesn't work out...then life goes on. SOOOOO glad to see your ego's crushed. I'll be just fine financially without your contract.... LOL. You will be shrinking in Denver...and the mighty always fall..remember that for the future. I'm off the lame website now....bash all you want. ;-)
 
If they bring the fight on the losers will be F9, WN and UAUA. All of the others will win from this. IMHO it is in WN's best interest not to fight them till they die. No need to weaken the castle.
 

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