Originally Posted by flight62

You have been outspoken about your hatred of this merger and DP for a long time. I just hope and pray IF you are correct...and I think you and the DOJ will be made fools of...your trip back to the judge will not be as painful as I can PROMISE it WILL be. If you honestly think starting all over is going to be equal in cuts or better, I have a piece of land in the everglades that will perk. Your management that will guide you will throw a rescaled Chapter 11 with their attorneys and will DESTROY YOU!! It is the judges place to save a company and if the company feels they need more cuts, they WILL get it! You really think all those AB's will come your way without it being paid by labor? OR scaled back? And your few profits will mean nothing. Get ready to shrink or spend and go back to Chapter 11 within a year.

Meanwhile, US Airways will be fine. We have had greater people hating on US than you for YEARS. We are use to it and could care less. Good luck!

Originally Posted by PWMTrav

When people say one domestic's F product isn't as good as another carrier's, what exactly are we comparing? Leaving the lie-flat JFK-SFO/LAX options out of the mix, I'm not even sure that I can differentiate. US doesn't serve meals on a lot of flights but that's about it. Beyond that, UA has some in-seat power, but the seat itself on the 737-900 I sat in a month ago was hard as a rock compared to the US F seat. Honestly, of US, UA and DL F products (never flew AA F), I'd have a really hard time differentiating on things that actually matter. And to me what matters is having more personal space on the plane.

Originally Posted by akelkar

Honestly, I want it to be expedited not because the DOJ will have less time to prepare, but so us, as consumers/customers, can make informed decisions on future travel plans.

The stalling isn't good for anyone imo, maybe only for people who realllyy dislike the merger

Originally Posted by perseus11

It's all up to the Judge on the 30th. IMO, if the Judge agrees with the DOJ date, it will provide a clue regarding who she will favor during the actual trial, which may cause the merger to unwind at AA's request. I'd bet she will set a middle ground date and ignore the absurdity of the DOJ's request for more time - they've already had a year to prepare!

Originally Posted by stockmanjr

Why is the DOJ going to be made fools of? I'm getting tired of this kind of post that makes these comments but provide zero insight behind them. Also AA reported record July profits which would made it very hard for them to get back and get enforced concessions from the bK.
Cheers
Howie

Originally Posted by FWAAA

Thanks for the morning chuckle! I needed that.

tom911 is correct - I don't work for AMR or any of its subsidiaries.



I'm certain that US will be fine without AA. Doug Parker, your esteemed CEO, has said it repeatedly.

Best of luck to you and everyone else at US.

Originally Posted by Kootur

Doj continues to try and stall.

http://aviationblog.dallasnews.com/2...rch-2014.html/

If find it comical that the doj thinks its ok to have a trial over 7 months out and over a year after the merger was announced.

Originally Posted by flight62

Regardless, you have been against the merger and all I said will happen to the airline you fly and support. So enjoy your chuckle and remember it when AA goes further down with more cuts.

Originally Posted by perseus11

It's all up to the Judge on the 30th. IMO, if the Judge agrees with the DOJ date, it will provide a clue regarding who she will favor during the actual trial, which may cause the merger to unwind at AA's request. . .