Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: CLE,OH
Programs: UA 1K 3MM, AA Plat, F9 Elite, the later two thanks to Jeff $, HHdia, Mgold, WynDia, Choicepl, IHGDia
Posts: 1,405
I always looked at the CO/UA merger as a repeat of the UA takeover of PanAm service to the pacific and orient. At the time it appeared they over paid for old aircraft but in time it all worked out.
With the merger CO took on the aged UA aircraft that Tilton sent Mr. Clean in to appear better than they really were. In time with less competition, higher fares, higher loads, newer aircraft the new UA will be OK but smaller. Sadly, it appears there will be many more causalities along the way.
I really appreciated both airlines operating separately flying 100K a year on each. Now my flying is 30K UA YTD. The rest is DL, AA, F9.