Originally Posted by
mtensioners
all the merger it will do is remove seats and cut routes. be ready for higher prices
If you merged UA and US, there would be little direct overlap of seats to remove other than in the WAS market. They've already removed overlaps such as PIT-ORD with * codesharing. US has gutted LAS already. That leaves mainly PHL and PHX in proximity to IAD and LAX, but neither ripe for huge downsizing.
US would love to run UA. Mr Tilton at UA would love to retire and collect his massive merger bonus. That doesn't make it a done deal, fortunately.