Originally Posted by dalad

Another DAL-AK story.
Delta and Alaska Battle for Hearts and Minds in Seattle - TheStreet

Originally Posted by forgot to bid

It would be a much different country if we all wrote checks every quarter.

Originally Posted by Bucking Bar

The war of Northern Aggression settled that matter.

Originally Posted by SVA402

This guy lost credibility with me when he used the Eskimo logo as a big talking point. It's pretty well common knowledge in the Seattle/Anchorage aviation communities that the Eskimo will be gone within the year.

Originally Posted by Wall St. Journal, re-reported by Leeham

Mr. Kirana said Bombardier claims the larger of two CSeries models with 160 seats will be able to fly with the same economics as much larger Airbus A320neo jets, which carry around 160 to 180 passengers. He said the Bombardier CS300 jet’s range and economics makes it attractive for new longer international routes to smaller cities in China.

787 Fuel Advantage: In the never-ending war of words between Airbus and Boeing, readers know we always connect with airlines to cross-check what the OEMs say.

As readers also know, Boeing promotes its 787 as being 20%-25% more fuel efficient than today’s airplanes. With the (also) never-ending prospect of Airbus proceeding with an A330neo, the question arises over what the delta is between the A330 and the 787. We asked a fleet planner. The answer: 10% in favor of the 787, a gap that an A330neo could narrow considerably (but be unlikely to close altogether) with new engines and sharklets. So how about that 20%-25%? These figures compare with the 767 and A340 respectively, the fleet planner tells us.

Originally Posted by forgot to bid

I hear rumors of us merging with them as well.

I just don't see how that will be approved. I think the DOJ fired their shot across the bow of the industry already. Next they'll just start shooting at the hull.

Originally Posted by scambo1

T;
We can deduct our health insurance premiums. From the instructions for schedule A:


"you can deduct what you paid for:
Insurance premiums for medical and dental care, "

Originally Posted by gloopy

I don't think it was a shot across the bow over all, but rather a Wildturkey Tango Foxtrot were you thinking not paying off Most Favored Airline (SWA) with some slots?"

That's what that issue has been about, and that's all its been about. A DL/AS merger wouldn't have much forced divesture at all except maybe a token in LA. We could easily upgauge in size what we lose in frequency anyway.