UA Southeast Hub: or lack there of
11-15-2017, 09:05 PM
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11-15-2017, 09:59 PM
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11-16-2017, 04:20 PM
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You don’t think they would make united divest EWR gates? Too much control over NYC to include all 3 airports. I don’t think they will let any of the big 3 buy anyone during good economic times. MAYBE during the next bankruptcy cycle
11-17-2017, 05:19 AM
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Maybe its just force of habit to think the government is still concerned about things like this, but I'm convinced American, Delta, AND United could do a three-way merger, then buy up Southwest, Alaska, JetBlue, Spirit, and Frontier, staple the lot, and no one in the Administration would even notice, much less care. Those guys don't fly commercial.
I make no value statement regarding this as a good or bad thing. I am simply observing that Washington is not operating as it ever has before in our lifetimes.
11-17-2017, 08:22 AM
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Our lifetime?! Where were you the pervious 8 years? Not much happened except Executive orders! It hasn't even been a year yet since this new administration took over. Besides the real work of government happens below the political appointment level. There would be an anti trust issue.
11-17-2017, 12:41 PM
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For better or worse, it is undeniably different.
11-18-2017, 06:15 AM
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I don't understand why everyone thinks the Anti-Trust section of the Department of Justice is still in business. Don't y'all watch the news anymore?
Maybe its just force of habit to think the government is still concerned about things like this, but I'm convinced American, Delta, AND United could do a three-way merger, then buy up Southwest, Alaska, JetBlue, Spirit, and Frontier, staple the lot, and no one in the Administration would even notice, much less care. Those guys don't fly commercial.
I make no value statement regarding this as a good or bad thing. I am simply observing that Washington is not operating as it ever has before in our lifetimes.
Maybe its just force of habit to think the government is still concerned about things like this, but I'm convinced American, Delta, AND United could do a three-way merger, then buy up Southwest, Alaska, JetBlue, Spirit, and Frontier, staple the lot, and no one in the Administration would even notice, much less care. Those guys don't fly commercial.
I make no value statement regarding this as a good or bad thing. I am simply observing that Washington is not operating as it ever has before in our lifetimes.
All mergers allow for the govt to meddle in capitalism which allows for the shakedowns/favors to be payed out to the politicians. Wall street and current mgmt makes bundles while the employees are left holding the bag of a bloated company, all the while the slate is cleared for newer, cheaper entrants into the market.
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