Headline: WSJ: US Airways Bd Decided To Discontinue Merger Talks With United
Apr 22, 2010, 8:53 am
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Headline: WSJ: US Airways Bd Decided To Discontinue Merger Talks With United
title says it all
Apr 22, 2010, 8:54 am
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So is the response:
1. Thank God!
or
2. Damn!
1. Thank God!
or
2. Damn!
Apr 22, 2010, 8:56 am
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Apr 22, 2010, 8:59 am
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It takes the pressure of Continental to merge, so who knows what'll happen now.
Apr 22, 2010, 9:01 am
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i'll take thank god if you please 
http://www.marketwatch.com/story/us-...?siteid=yhoof2
http://www.marketwatch.com/story/us-...?siteid=yhoof2
US Airways calls off merger talks with United
SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- US Airways Group Inc. said Thursday it has broken off merger talks with United Airlines parent UAL Corp.
"We have recently held discussions with United Airlines regarding a possible combination between our two airlines," US Airways Chairman and Chief Executive Doug Parker said in a statement. "After an extensive review and careful consideration, our board of directors has decided to discontinue those discussions.
SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- US Airways Group Inc. said Thursday it has broken off merger talks with United Airlines parent UAL Corp.
"We have recently held discussions with United Airlines regarding a possible combination between our two airlines," US Airways Chairman and Chief Executive Doug Parker said in a statement. "After an extensive review and careful consideration, our board of directors has decided to discontinue those discussions.
Apr 22, 2010, 9:01 am
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Great news. Maybe now nothing will happen. UA remains the neediest player though.
Apr 22, 2010, 9:03 am
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So do you think this was the plan all along to get Continental more seriously talking again?
Apr 22, 2010, 9:05 am
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There is a God in heaven.
Apr 22, 2010, 9:07 am
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SOMETIMES the right move is to show her that others are interested!
IMO, yes, it was part of the plan in the back of their minds. YMMV.
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Apr 22, 2010, 9:10 am
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I wonder if US Air is calling UA's bluff to talk for real and now backing out, to give less incentive for Continental to pursue talks (since UA was not going to accept a US Air merger anyway). I have to think Continental still talking to UA given where oil is today, imagine some impetus from talks gone.
No one has really focused on regulatory rhetoric about this merger yet.. which is suprising to me E.G., Delta/NWA had every Democrat red in the face. I guess that is still to come depending on where Continental/UAL decide to push it..
Poor US Air... rebuffed by Delta a few years ago.. now United.. and everyone knows they are somewhat desperate..
Apr 22, 2010, 9:10 am
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Good News now I can delay searching for a new airline for a while until they come up with some other stupid idea.
Apr 22, 2010, 9:14 am
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Phew! Dodged that bullet!
Apr 22, 2010, 9:15 am
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Anyone else weary of all of this? If UA and CO don't dance this time around, then they all get what they deserve.
Apr 22, 2010, 9:16 am
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Absolutely. As I've said before, prior to merging with NW, DL was in "heavy talks" with UA.
This does not mean the end of merger talk for UA. IMO, this latest news is a strong indication that UA and CO are inching ever closer to a deal.
Originally Posted by balderdash
So do you think this was the plan all along to get Continental more seriously talking again?
This does not mean the end of merger talk for UA. IMO, this latest news is a strong indication that UA and CO are inching ever closer to a deal.