USAirways CEO Parker speaking again....
04-11-2011, 03:32 AM
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Doug is desperate. Doug needs to cash out before the next down turn or his window of opportunity is gone.
So, what can he do? Sell to DAL or UCAL. Unlikely. AMR? Also unlikely if one takes into account their $$$ situation. Perhaps a deal with JBlue or Redwood, but even more likely is this:
The Rip-a-Stitch. He could take that seam between East and West and rip it out. He then could sell the west side as a whole and then work on the east on a hub by hub basis. To the purchasers, they would get what they need without the whole enchilada. They most importantly would avoid the nasty, toxic, industrial mess that is the lingering battle of seniority and USAPA's twisted way of trying to force it that has left permanent fissures in that group.
So, what can he do? Sell to DAL or UCAL. Unlikely. AMR? Also unlikely if one takes into account their $$$ situation. Perhaps a deal with JBlue or Redwood, but even more likely is this:
The Rip-a-Stitch. He could take that seam between East and West and rip it out. He then could sell the west side as a whole and then work on the east on a hub by hub basis. To the purchasers, they would get what they need without the whole enchilada. They most importantly would avoid the nasty, toxic, industrial mess that is the lingering battle of seniority and USAPA's twisted way of trying to force it that has left permanent fissures in that group.
04-11-2011, 04:43 AM
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To think that any pilot group could 'meltdown' an airline is ignorant and self centered. Labor relations are a factor in merger negotiations, but only a small piece of the transaction. Get over yourself and understand that the architects of these deals don't really care whether the pilot groups (or any of the much larger labor groups for that matter) can get along or not.
Seemed to work for us during LCC's failed hostile takeover of Delta.
04-11-2011, 05:26 AM
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parker is on his last deal and he knows it. He has a charactor issue, multiple DUI's.
Their value is in what AW used to finance the merger, East assets on the east coast.
He will sell it in 2 parts and the west will be the loser.
Their value is in what AW used to finance the merger, East assets on the east coast.
He will sell it in 2 parts and the west will be the loser.
04-11-2011, 06:01 AM
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To think that any pilot group could 'meltdown' an airline is ignorant and self centered. Labor relations are a factor in merger negotiations, but only a small piece of the transaction. Get over yourself and understand that the architects of these deals don't really care whether the pilot groups (or any of the much larger labor groups for that matter) can get along or not.
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04-11-2011, 06:52 AM
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Sorry too be the spoiler. There is value to the east side.
04-11-2011, 08:10 AM
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DAL wouldn't....already est. in NYC.
UCAL wouuldn't.....already est. in EWR aaaaand IAD. Also make the DCA operation undesireable.
AMR wouldn't....already est. in NYC.
JBLU.......NYC.
Now CLT might be a little different. Hence, I see the east side being parted out in chunks like Pan Am was. The West more likely in one chunk to a current Airbus operator.
Only way Dougie Fresh gets his $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$.
Why else would he be asking for a declaritory judgement?????
....You guys are ALL soooo smart..Standby to be disappointed...
04-11-2011, 09:03 AM
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“There’s no doubt that a merger would be in the best interest of our employees,” said Steve Johnson, executive vice president for corporate and government affairs. “We can’t afford to pay our employees what they pay at American, Delta and United. Everyone would be paid more under a merger.”
04-11-2011, 10:54 AM
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I agree. Selling off bases? Come on guys, we should all know what he wants... American. I would feel bad for all the junior/furloughed AA and USAir guys.
More consolidation means more $ for the fat cats.
More consolidation means more $ for the fat cats.
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