USaiways and AA and David Bonderman???

[NAA Pilot]

Can any LCC or AA guys confirm whether or not Arpey, Parker, and all their flunkies are at Bondermans hideaway in CO??

Word is spreading about a hostile takeover.

It would explain a lot of actions by both companies.

 

[NAA Pilot]

Bonderman's TPG already owns Sabre and American Beacon Advisers. The plot thickens.

 

[scoreboardII]

thank goodness something to take the eye's off swa/at

 

[SWA Bubba]

Can any LCC or AA guys confirm whether or not Arpey, Parker, and all their flunkies are at Bondermans hideaway in CO??

Word is spreading about a hostile takeover.

It would explain a lot of actions by both companies.

Don't know specifically, but it COULD just be the annual get-together of Los Conquistadores del Cielo, which happens every September at a ranch outside Jackson, WY. It's like 100 guys in this semi-secret pro-airline trade group (the "conquerors of the sky") that started in the early days of civil aviation. Herb's a member (dunno about Gary) as are other airline CEOS and other high-placed aviation muckedy-mucks. Every September they get together to drink and "bond" at this ranch (well, mostly drink), but they're not supposed to discuss actual business.

I don't know if this is the meeting you've been wondering about, but the timing is right. A hostile takeover seems a little far-fetched, but who knows?

Bubba

 

[LearLove]

Don't know specifically, but it COULD just be the annual get-together of Los Conquistadores del Cielo, which happens every September at a ranch outside Jackson, WY. It's like 100 guys in this semi-secret pro-airline trade group (the "conquerors of the sky") that started in the early days of civil aviation. Herb's a member (dunno about Gary) as are other airline CEOS and other high-placed aviation muckedy-mucks. Every September they get together to drink and "bond" at this ranch (well, mostly drink), but they're not supposed to discuss actual business.

I don't know if this is the meeting you've been wondering about, but the timing is right. A hostile takeover seems a little far-fetched, but who knows?

Bubba

That is what I would guess also, but I wouldn't be surprised to hear some bad news soon (ie merger or reductions or PHL crewbase downsizing or closing) as I just bought a house an hour north of PHL. Settlement is at the end of OCT so look for an announcement the first week of NOV.

 

[dicko]

Don't know specifically, but it COULD just be the annual get-together of Los Conquistadores del Cielo, which happens every September at a ranch outside Jackson, WY. It's like 100 guys in this semi-secret pro-airline trade group (the "conquerors of the sky") that started in the early days of civil aviation. Herb's a member (dunno about Gary) as are other airline CEOS and other high-placed aviation muckedy-mucks. Every September they get together to drink and "bond" at this ranch (well, mostly drink), but they're not supposed to discuss actual business.

I don't know if this is the meeting you've been wondering about, but the timing is right. A hostile takeover seems a little far-fetched, but who knows?

Bubba

Yeah. I bet they "bond". So closely that you wouldn't be able to slip a piece of paper between them.

Except for Herb of course. He just watches, smokes, drinks and thinks 'oh Gawd, that aint cool'.

 

[charlie2]

That is what I would guess also, but I wouldn't be surprised to hear some bad news soon (ie merger or reductions or PHL crewbase downsizing or closing) as I just bought a house an hour north of PHL. Settlement is at the end of OCT so look for an announcement the first week of NOV.

You have the same kinda luck that I have...bad. Goodluck on the new house and hope you got a killer interest rate.

 

[Flyby1206]

Don't know specifically, but it COULD just be the annual get-together of Los Conquistadores del Cielo, which happens every September at a ranch outside Jackson, WY. It's like 100 guys in this semi-secret pro-airline trade group (the "conquerors of the sky") that started in the early days of civil aviation. Herb's a member (dunno about Gary) as are other airline CEOS and other high-placed aviation muckedy-mucks. Every September they get together to drink and "bond" at this ranch (well, mostly drink), but they're not supposed to discuss actual business.

I don't know if this is the meeting you've been wondering about, but the timing is right. A hostile takeover seems a little far-fetched, but who knows?

Bubba

Omg, do they swim across the lake to the girls camp and steal their panties? Maybe sit around the camp fire making s'mores and telling scary stories about losing their golden parachutes?

 

[Flying the Line]

Amr stock down almost 6%, market cap under 1 billion. They could be in play. How many early outs today?

 

[grog_sit_reserv]

Airline sector is down overall today on recession worries.