Possible Merger: Delta and United
Nov 14, 2007 | 1:14 pm
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Possible Merger: Delta and United
I just read on Dow Jones News that a large shareholder from Delta is asking for a merger with United. Execs from neither company have responded, however their stock prices are already seeing huge advances.
I think this is a threat to other airlines as United home is ORD and Delta's is ATL. With hubs on both sides of the country will we see enhanced flight options and admittance into Crown Room and Red Carpet.
What do you think?
I think this is a threat to other airlines as United home is ORD and Delta's is ATL. With hubs on both sides of the country will we see enhanced flight options and admittance into Crown Room and Red Carpet.
What do you think?
Nov 14, 2007 | 1:17 pm
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This is posted over on the UA forum. There were quite a few threads that have been merged.
Nov 14, 2007 | 3:18 pm
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Anybody have any ideas on how this would affect Alaska Air? AS has agreements with DL (and NWA, CO, and AA), but not UA. This could be good for us AS folks.
Nov 14, 2007 | 8:31 pm
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While this could have major implications if it became a reality, at this point it's best to aim readers to the active threads elsewhere on Flyertalk. One might want to check out the one in the Delta forum to begin:
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=757186
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=757186