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U.S. government, two airlines say open to settling merger fight

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j-3 said:
It must be Southwest, they can have the slots in DC and offer lower cost tickets to the public ;-)

SW have strong ties everywhere.

Plus, they might even get the Phoenix operation as a bonus
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So we are on final in BOS to runway 27 with a nice stabilized approached and the tower tells Southwest that they are showing 60 knots faster than us - so they ask US for minimal time on runway after landing - they don't tell Southwest to slow or s turn!

What a joke - and u say they might be the ones trying to block the merger

Metrojet
 
Metrojet said:
So we are on final in BOS to runway 27 with a nice stabilized approached and the tower tells Southwest that they are showing 60 knots faster than us - so they ask US for minimal time on runway after landing - they don't tell Southwest to slow or s turn!

What a joke - and u say they might be the ones trying to block the merger

Metrojet
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So did they have to go around?? :)
 
j-3 said:
It must be Southwest, they can have the slots in DC and offer lower cost tickets to the public ;-)

SW have strong ties everywhere.

Plus, they might even get the Phoenix operation as a bonus
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Don't tell Flopgut this; he might blow a gasket!

(Jes' kidding')

Bubba
 
Metrojet said:
So we are on final in BOS to runway 27 with a nice stabilized approached and the tower tells Southwest that they are showing 60 knots faster than us - so they ask US for minimal time on runway after landing - they don't tell Southwest to slow or s turn!
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Good point, 'cause no other airline has ever been asked for minimal time on the runway for a guy spaced close behind them. I guess you assume that SWA pilots somehow don't know how far the guy ahead of them is, and want to be sent around?

So.... Did you dawdle and make them go around out of spite?

What a joke - and u say they might be the ones trying to block the merger

Metrojet
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That's right-- Gary Kelly is in charge of the DOJ and all those states' Atty General offices now. Didn't you hear?

Bubba
 
SWA Bubba said:
Good point, 'cause no other airline has ever been asked for minimal time on the runway for a guy spaced close behind them. I guess you assume that SWA pilots somehow don't know how far the guy ahead of them is, and want to be sent around?

So.... Did you dawdle and make them go around out of spite?



That's right-- Gary Kelly is in charge of the DOJ and all those states' Atty General offices now. Didn't you hear?

Bubba
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O k Bubba

We tried to make first turn off to help out - and they landed.

I was just really being light hearted on my post - and be honest - you know u guys get favors all over the system - except Philly - that's why you guys reduced flights there right? ??

And Gary Kelly is in charger of DOJ now you say? Maybe we can give u guys some international slots for the merger approval also then??

Metrojet
 
Metrojet said:
And Gary Kelly is in charger of DOJ now you say? Maybe we can give u guys some international slots for the merger approval also then??

Metrojet
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Really?! That would be great! Tell your bosses thanks for me. Let's see... DCA slots, international... What else... Hey, how about throwing in some Philly cheesesteak, paying off my bar tab, and sending over any good-looking young Flight Attendants you may have left. You do that, and I'll call Gary and have him call of the dogs. Deal? :cool:

Bubba
 
I'm rooting for this..I'm not just not sure how valid a "leaked" rumor is of a settlement over a month away.
 
pave driver said:
Leaked info - DOJ and US will settle next month. Will post more when received.
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I honestly want this just as bad everyone else maybe even more so than everyone else, but c'mon man.

Info like that doesn't just get "leaked". I want it to be true but until I see the headline in the usa today I'm taking everything I hear as wishful thinking.
 
nwaf16dude said:
DOJ is going to get very embarrassed if this thing goes to trial.
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I agree. But I gotta tell ya very little has gone well for me in this career. If the merger falls through it would be par for the course.

And yes I realize it won't be all puppy dogs and rainbows with the merger...
 
I hope it doesn't go thru. Sounds like anti trust issues for sure.

I just won the lottery by sneaking in the back door to SWA. We don't need any more competition.
 
Clyde Frog said:
I hope it doesn't go thru. Sounds like anti trust issues for sure.

I just won the lottery by sneaking in the back door to SWA. We don't need any more competition.
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Dooshbag of the day award goes to.....
 

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