Will SWA and AT truly merge?

[Sy-bill]

AAAAAH, the arrogance. Gotta love it.

About what? I have no dog in this fight.

Its called being real. Try it some time instead of wishful thinking.

 

[Midge]

About what? I have no dog in this fight.

Its called being real. Try it some time instead of wishful thinking.

I have no dog in this fight either.

It's called being legal. Try it sometime instead of follish talking.

 

[Sy-bill]

It's called being legal.

Please explain.

 

[Kharma Police]

Someone finally gets that this is a purchase of assets. Not a merging of companies. SWA has the right to decide what to do with these assets. And the culture at SWA has been and always will be a major concern for leadership.

Apparently the SWA training department has the ability to train 700 new pilots a year. You do the math.

Just being real about this transaction. And so should the pilots of both Airtran and Southwest.

I'm going to take a guess given your views on, "fair mergers" the you work for AA? If so, thank you!

 

[Midge]

Please explain.

Sy-bill:
My bad. I had to re read the thread. There are so many pissing contests about the SLI that I thought this was just another food fight.
You're probably right, nothing stopping SWA management from pulling an Ichan on AT. Let's hope not for the sake of the AT employees.

 

[texman]

Here we go.

 

[texman]

All I know we will surpass our 15% on ROIC once the deal is done. Grow this MOFO!

 

[redflyer65]

Maybe that's the reason we are hearing about over 800 newhires for 2011. Interesting times for sure..

 

[Ty Webb]

Someone finally gets that this is a purchase of assets. Not a merging of companies. SWA has the right to decide what to do with these assets. And the culture at SWA has been and always will be a major concern for leadership.

Apparently the SWA training department has the ability to train 700 new pilots a year. You do the math.

OK, Chief.. . . . Let me spell it out for you. AirTran pilots also have a contract . . . . and that contract is binding on anyone who merges with us, or buys 51%.

Number two- Smarter pilots than yourself already understand that the faster AirTran pilots are on the SWA contract, the better it will be for both parties. Otherwise, where do you think the growth will be- the cheaper operator who has options on 25 more 717's available for pennies on the dollar, or the domestic-only airline with the higher CASM that requires purchases of additional 737 to expand?

Hmmmm . . . . Geee . . . . . I wonder. :laugh:

 

[Ty Webb]

Maybe that's the reason we are hearing about over 800 newhires for 2011. Interesting times for sure..

Mmmmm . . . . yeah. Wow, you guys have even more ridiculous rumors on the line than we ever did. :laugh: