UAL/CAL Merger Buzz Article......(Again)

[Captain X]

so, it's really only 0.021739% up to me?

I've been trying too hard again, i see.



sincerely,

b. Franklin

lmfao!

 

[flyguppy]

That one comes from them putting a 727 down at Ohio State University airport instead of Columbus International...ooopps. Uh..they missed...but only by about 5 miles. I guess at that point you just say.."welcome to Ohio"...???

Not sure if you're saying that was Delta or not.....but.....

July 4, 1967

It was a TWA 707 that landed at Don Scott instead of at CMH.

There is a picture of it in the OSU FBO if you're ever in there. Not bad for a 5000ft strip. Lol.

 

[johnsonrod]

The DAL number on that link included all NWA and regional flying.

Adding up CAL and UAL numbers in that chart puts the new airline right there with DAL - hardly "small potatoes" when you're only a % or two less in total pax carried. Take into account the 5% revenue premium that the new company would most likely continue to enjoy and there's more total revenue for carrying fewer passengers on the combined carrier's network.

Speaking of size.. how big is STAR vs. SKYTEAM again? Oh that's right.. SKYTEAM is "small potatoes" when compared to STAR.

Why ask about the concorde 3 times? It always a tragedy when people die. Food for thought though from your other post - no one died on the DC10 and the concorde program was "killed" by high fuel prices, high maintenance prices and lower ticket premiums - not one crash... as you would "feel" is correct.

It's sad that you say that you would "enjoy" watching a CAL/UAL merger (fail, as you wish) - It really shows your lack of class to wish ill will on other pilots while hoping for/writing about your own potential success.

Sincerely,

B. Franklin

You know, General Lee is right. Parts from your DC10 caused the Concorde to crash. No way around it. It would have been too expensive to protect those fuel tanks on the rest of the planes, so that crash finished the program.

 

[Skyflyin]

You know, General Lee is right. Parts from your DC10 caused the Concorde to crash. No way around it. It would have been too expensive to protect those fuel tanks on the rest of the planes, so that crash finished the program.

It is very possible that CAL had nothing to do with the crash. 20 witnesses is A LOT of people. I guess we will have to wait until the trial is over.

http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2010/02/02/world/main6165108.shtml

"Continental lawyer Metzner says he plans to present testimony from about 20 witnesses who say they spotted a small fire aboard the Concorde before it reached the metal strip. He says the Concorde had trouble spots and says that particular plane was overloaded and took off missing a piece to stabilize the wheels."

 

[mamba20]

It is very possible that CAL had nothing to do with the crash. 20 witnesses is A LOT of people. I guess we will have to wait until the trial is over.

http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2010/02/02/world/main6165108.shtml

"Continental lawyer Metzner says he plans to present testimony from about 20 witnesses who say they spotted a small fire aboard the Concorde before it reached the metal strip. He says the Concorde had trouble spots and says that particular plane was overloaded and took off missing a piece to stabilize the wheels."

There is also video evidence to support this.

 

[AceOnTheRiver]

It is very possible that CAL had nothing to do with the crash. 20 witnesses is A LOT of people. I guess we will have to wait until the trial is over.

http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2010/02/02/world/main6165108.shtml

"Continental lawyer Metzner says he plans to present testimony from about 20 witnesses who say they spotted a small fire aboard the Concorde before it reached the metal strip. He says the Concorde had trouble spots and says that particular plane was overloaded and took off missing a piece to stabilize the wheels."

Guess those 20 people never seen a AB before.