United and US Airways Rumored to be in merger talks
Apr 15, 2010, 5:50 pm
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Er, excuse me, but wouldn't they need permission from someone here for that? 
I guess I can trade him for the name..
1) NO Stand-By fees for elite members
2) Special FT section on each plane!
3) Keep E+
4) No *net blocking
5) Free alcohol in the RCC
6) Real food in the RCC, none of the stale cheese and crackers!
7) ...
we can work out the terms.. Anybody a lawyer on here?
Last edited by FriendlySkies; Apr 15, 2010 at 6:20 pm
Apr 15, 2010, 7:30 pm
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Is anyone else over this yet?
With all these leaks, it's starting to make UA seem like some B-list celebrity angling for a reality show. At least it's shareholder value first, reality TV show second.
With all these leaks, it's starting to make UA seem like some B-list celebrity angling for a reality show. At least it's shareholder value first, reality TV show second.
Apr 16, 2010, 9:07 pm
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Lol! Yeah. Anonymous leaks are such a trashy way to disclose information,
Apr 22, 2010, 10:08 am
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http://www.nytimes.com/2010/04/23/bu...l?ref=business
Excerpt:
http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2010...nes-Talks.html
Second story (excerpt):
Excerpt:
Originally Posted by New York Times
US Airways Ends Talks With United
By JAD MOUAWAD
US Airways said Thursday that it had ended talks with its rival, United Airlines, about a possible merger, suggesting that Continental’s own discussions with United might succeed.
In a statement, W. Douglas Parker, the chief executive of US Airways, said, the company’s board had decided to abandon discussions to merger with United after having studied the transaction for months. “For the foreseeable future we intend to remain a stand-alone carrier,” Mr. Parker said.
“It is not necessary for us to be direct participants in a merger because the entire industry benefits when consolidation occurs,” Mr. Parker added.
Continental recently renewed its merger talks with United Airlines, two years after walking away from a deal. If successful, the merger would create the nation’s top airline, overtaking Delta, which itself took the top spot when Delta bought Northwest....
By JAD MOUAWAD
US Airways said Thursday that it had ended talks with its rival, United Airlines, about a possible merger, suggesting that Continental’s own discussions with United might succeed.
In a statement, W. Douglas Parker, the chief executive of US Airways, said, the company’s board had decided to abandon discussions to merger with United after having studied the transaction for months. “For the foreseeable future we intend to remain a stand-alone carrier,” Mr. Parker said.
“It is not necessary for us to be direct participants in a merger because the entire industry benefits when consolidation occurs,” Mr. Parker added.
Continental recently renewed its merger talks with United Airlines, two years after walking away from a deal. If successful, the merger would create the nation’s top airline, overtaking Delta, which itself took the top spot when Delta bought Northwest....
Second story (excerpt):
Originally Posted by Associated Press
April 22, 2010
US Airways Ends Talks With United About Combo
By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Filed at 11:58 a.m. ET
ATLANTA (AP) -- US Airways Group Inc. said Thursday it has ended talks with United Airlines about a combination.
The announcement came after word that United and Continental Airlines Inc. have exchanged information as a prelude to a possible combination between those two carriers.
Industry experts have suggested that a United-Continental combination makes more sense in part because of the two carriers already cooperate with each other.
If United and Continental were to complete a deal, it would create the world's largest carrier, leapfrogging over Delta Air Lines.
In a memo to employees, US Airways CEO Doug Parker said that the carrier continues to believe in the merits of consolidation, but for the foreseeable future it intends to remain a standalone carrier....
US Airways Ends Talks With United About Combo
By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Filed at 11:58 a.m. ET
ATLANTA (AP) -- US Airways Group Inc. said Thursday it has ended talks with United Airlines about a combination.
The announcement came after word that United and Continental Airlines Inc. have exchanged information as a prelude to a possible combination between those two carriers.
Industry experts have suggested that a United-Continental combination makes more sense in part because of the two carriers already cooperate with each other.
If United and Continental were to complete a deal, it would create the world's largest carrier, leapfrogging over Delta Air Lines.
In a memo to employees, US Airways CEO Doug Parker said that the carrier continues to believe in the merits of consolidation, but for the foreseeable future it intends to remain a standalone carrier....
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Apr 22, 2010, 10:13 am
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To avoid duplicate threads, I'm going to close this one and let members use the newer one for their discussion; thanks.
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/unite...ks-united.html
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