USAir March bid

[BenderGonzales]

Boy we're all just a bunch of royal pr!cks aren't we?

 

[General Lee]

Personally speaking General, I really hope you get your wish and merge with Northwest. Then you can tell us all about your reduced rest Minot overnights next winter when you get displaced to reserve DC-9 FO out of DTW. No more Milan for you,flyboy!!


PHXFLYR

Did you read that article I posted about NWA/DL and US? Here are some interesting parts:


By contrast, analysts believe that a Delta-Northwest combination would be far stronger: By matching Delta's strong European network with Northwest's powerful Asian routes, the combined carriers would potentially be more profitable than a combined Delta-US Airways. Vaughn Cordle, CEO and chief analyst of AirlineForecasts, a Washington (D.C.)-based consulting firm, estimates that a Delta-Northwest combination would have a fair market value approaching $12 billion—or $500 million higher than that of a combined Delta-US Airways. "A merger between Delta and Northwest makes the most sense," says Cordle. "It would produce more value than any other partnership out there, more than United-Delta, US Airways-Delta, or even United-Continental."

While Northwest officials declined to comment on the reports of a merger with Delta, Wall Street analysts say the Minnesota-based carrier signaled its willingness to partner up when it hired Evercore Partners (EVR) last December to explore "broad strategic alternatives" on its behalf. "Northwest would sell under the right terms," says Ray Neidl, an airline analyst for Calyon Securities in New York. "And strategically, Delta and Northwest are a good fit."

For one, analysts note that Northwest has an aging workforce that is poised to retire in coming years, making the task of cutting labor costs that much easier. "A lot of those Northwest workers are going to drop off the rolls," says Roger King, airline analyst for CreditSights, a New York-based institutional research firm. Delta management would also have a selfish reason for partnering with Northwest: It's likely that Delta executives would run the combined airline, and preserve its headquarters in Atlanta.




Looks like I might not be on the DC9 in Minot. (maybe an E190) Regardless, it would be better than being bought and sold by Parker.


Bye Bye--General Lee

 

[PHXFLYR]

To each his own. Just one last question. If Parker does succeed in pulling this thing off and the merger does go through, what will those fancy red "Keep Delta My Delta" buttons you guys are wearing say then? Just curious...

PHXFLYR

 

[General Lee]

To each his own. Just one last question. If Parker does succeed in pulling this thing off and the merger does go through, what will those fancy red "Keep Delta My Delta" buttons you guys are wearing say then? Just curious...

PHXFLYR

They will go in the garbage. But, it is more likely that USAir will stand alone, and then get slapped around by the combo UAL/CAL, DAL/NWA, and little AA. Parker is forcing us to make a better choice, if a merger has to happen. Thanks Doug.

So, what happens if Parker closes most of CLT? Will you get furloughed? I bet there would be a mass exodus towards PHX. Then you too can say "Thanks Doug....." Admit it, his plan stinks. Oberstar thinks so. (there is my Oberstar plant in every post.....)


Bye Bye--General Lee

 

[PHXFLYR]

I think the plan does stink...no doubt, just like Delta's stand alone plan does. But not for the reasons you mention. I just feel that Delta's day in the sun has passed. They kind of remind me of Pan Am in their hey day. Just too slow and cumbersome to react quickly to the rapid changes in the market place. Sure,you streamlined the fleet got you costs down yada yada yada ,but I think the damage has already been done and at this point, it's too little too late. I hope this never comes to pass,General because as you know I have a vested interest in seeing you guys get out of Chapter 11 and prosper. But I gotta ask; if the creditors committee decided to sell Delta off piece meal,would you still be against Parker's hostile bid? Just curious......


PHXFLYR

 

[JT8D]

I just feel that Delta's day in the sun has passed.


PHXFLYR

Are you jealous that AWA never had a proverbial "day in the sun" even though that's where you vagabonds have physically lived for last 20 years?

 

[PHXFLYR]

No,not at all. Because unlike you, I don't measure my self worth by the airline I fly for.


PHXFLYR

 

[cesmaf]

" any USAirways pilot on furlough on the date of the merged first merged bid shall be subject to furlough AHEAD of America West pilots junior to him/her for 365 days following his/her recall."

To put that more plainly, the most junior America West pilot will not be able to be furloughed until one year after the most junior USAirways pilots returns to active status.


Typhoonpilot

I`m furloughed U and I`ve never seen/heard this. Where exactly can I find this proposal?
Thanks

 

[vtwin]

I`m furloughed U and I`ve never seen/heard this. Where exactly can I find this proposal?
Thanks

In the AAA "Conditions and Restrictions" portion of the merger proposal.

 

[737 Pylt]

To each his own. Just one last question. If Parker does succeed in pulling this thing off and the merger does go through, what will those fancy red "Keep Delta My Delta" buttons you guys are wearing say then? Just curious...

PHXFLYR

Doug was wrong.....
See you in BK again!

No,not at all. Because unlike you, I don't measure my self worth by the airline I fly for.


PHXFLYR

That's for sure!


737

 

[PHXFLYR]

...and I guess you do. That's pretty sad ....what a loser.

PHXFLYR