UAL merger intrerests?
05-16-2022, 08:36 AM
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UAL merger intrerests?
Sorry to drift off the aip topic. But I keep hearing every more frequent whispers that ual may try a takeover after a ta gets ratified. Is this just internet/crewroom banter? Or are of you united guys hearing simular stuff? The rumor mill seems to center around Alaska or JetBlue. I'm not saying I know anything. Just seeing if all the talk is based on something credible.
05-16-2022, 09:10 AM
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Sorry to drift off the aip topic. But I keep hearing every more frequent whispers that ual may try a takeover after a ta gets ratified. Is this just internet/crewroom banter? Or are of you united guys hearing simular stuff? The rumor mill seems to center around Alaska or JetBlue. I'm not saying I know anything. Just seeing if all the talk is based on something credible.
05-16-2022, 09:13 AM
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I guess not everyone knows there is a pilot shortage. (Kidding, sarcasm....)
05-16-2022, 09:25 AM
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Sorry to drift off the aip topic. But I keep hearing every more frequent whispers that ual may try a takeover after a ta gets ratified. Is this just internet/crewroom banter? Or are of you united guys hearing simular stuff? The rumor mill seems to center around Alaska or JetBlue. I'm not saying I know anything. Just seeing if all the talk is based on something credible.
05-16-2022, 09:29 AM
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United won’t have a pilot shortage. The other airlines will though. It will be interesting in a couple years watching the LCCs and Regionals without enough pilots to fly their schedule. Alaska is already having an issue and they are a legacy airline!
05-16-2022, 09:41 AM
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couple of years? one of american's regionals has a net negative of 400+ for the year. as in they are actively shrinking while hiring as much as they humanly can.
05-16-2022, 10:43 AM
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Legacy in name only….We are a west coast regional by definition and only desirable if you dont have the horsepower for a job at a major
05-16-2022, 01:02 PM
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Jetblue would never be approved due to combined market share in the NYC MSA so you can rule out that rumor. The last time I heard this rumor, it was started by B6 flight attendants.
And I don't see Alaska as very likely because their management don't want to sell.
And I don't see Alaska as very likely because their management don't want to sell.
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