SWA is buying AWA

[Bill Nelson]

That is the latest rumor. Heard the other day that SWA will buy AWA. Call off the merger, let US Air die, and sell off the portions of AWA that don't fit the SWA model. Take the proceeds from the sold assets and pay off the old AWA debt. They would own PHX, LAS, PHL, CLT and others if US Air dies and they had AWA's gates, etc.

Sounds like a realistic rumor to me?????????????????????????????????????

Personnel won't be an issue with a buy out. They would interview and hire the folks they wanted. It wouldn't work like a merger.

 

[P-Dawg_QX]

That is the latest rumor. Heard the other day that SWA will buy AWA. Call off the merger, let US Air die, and sell off the portions of AWA that don't fit the SWA model. Take the proceeds from the sold assets and pay off the old AWA debt. They would own PHX, LAS, PHL, CLT and others if US Air dies and they had AWA's gates, etc.

Sounds like a realistic rumor to me?????????????????????????????????????

Personnel won't be an issue with a buy out. They would interview and hire the folks they wanted. It wouldn't work like a merger.

I kinda like this rumor...

It's almost like getting 2 airlines for the price of one...pay for AWA, which causes USAir to die off, then they jump in and take over their routes. Now you have SWA doing the flying of all 3 airlines. Sounds like a slick business plan to me. I'm interested to see what comes of it.

 

[TWA Dude]

Not that I believe the rumor, and I don't, but federal regulators wouldn't allow such an acquisition because of the effective monopolization of LAS and PHX.

 

[ivauir]

Great rumor! I don't think there is a shred of truth, so I'll be spreading this one every chance I get!

 

[av8instyle]

I kinda like this rumor...

It's almost like getting 2 airlines for the price of one...pay for AWA, which causes USAir to die off, then they jump in and take over their routes. Now you have SWA doing the flying of all 3 airlines. Sounds like a slick business plan to me. I'm interested to see what comes of it.

Your avatar sucks.

 

[P-Dawg_QX]

Your avatar sucks.

That's fine...I didn't put it there for your stupid a$$.

 

[Metro752]

That's fine...I didn't put it there for your stupid a$$.

WHALE


then southwest can chop up all the airbus airplanes that USA and AWA have. It would be a big Burning of the Airbus Festival

 

[Pickle]

Not that I believe the rumor, and I don't, but federal regulators wouldn't allow such an acquisition because of the effective monopolization of LAS and PHX.

Kind of like the effective monopolization of MDW????

 

[OffHot]

No more like AA at DFW

 

[TWA Dude]

Kind of like the effective monopolization of MDW????

ATA is in Chap 11; AWA isn't.

 

[Pickle]

What difference does being in Chapter 11 make?

The first plan (which I was against) called for Air Tran to take over ATA's operation in MDW, and Air Tran would not have been in any way associated with SWA. There would have been competition, not monopolization.

Now SWA takes over half of ATA's gates, and sure-as-shootin' seems to be calling the shots down in IND. SWA is code sharing on all of ATA's flights out of MDW except for DFW, and ATA is code sharing onto most if not all of SWA's flights out of MDW. SWA gave DIP$$$ to ATA, and when (IF) ATA comes out of CH11 SWA will be @28% owner of ATA, with each others codes on most flights.

So how is that not a monopolization??

 

[Metro752]

mooooooooooooooooooooooo.........eh hem ........ merrrrrrrrrrrrgerrrrrrrrrrrr

 

[LUVChild]

Good grief, what are you guys smoking???

And could you pass some over here?

 

[TWA Dude]

What difference does being in Chapter 11 make?

Everything. The "Failing Carrier" clause is utililized to speed through government approval, monopoly or not.

 

[bigtexpilot]

Are you guys smoking crack again?

 

[Pickle]

Everything. The "Failing Carrier" clause is utililized to speed through government approval, monopoly or not.

Hmmm, sounds like you have some experience in these matters.

Two great airlines, one great future anyone???

 

[Captzaahlie]

Hey Francis - LIGHTEN UP ALREADY>>>>>>>>>>

Your avatar sucks.

Hey av8in_lack of style, how are those anger managment classes coming along?
For someone who claimes he is an "above average member" I give you a d+
Please slam my avatar while you are at it so I can find some way to send you an over loaded pamper.........

 

[av8instyle]

Hey av8in_lack of style, how are those anger managment classes coming along?
For someone who claimes he is an "above average member" I give you a d+
Please slam my avatar while you are at it so I can find some way to send you an over loaded pamper.........

Good one ace.