Andy

Well, V2500/CFM difference training could be done with a one hour pay credit takeoff learning video.
Do you know what engines United has on the 737?

As for overwater, does our current Airbus fleet maintain overwater certification? No? Then why would they certify it on only part of the fleet?

ACARS2.0? What's in them now? If it works now, it probably won't be changed out until the entire fleet gets harmonized with one ACARS. The Chinese aircraft have a slightly different ACARS than legacy aircraft.

Andy

ROTFLMAO! Why would we do that? The DOT isn't going to allow United to keep that large a combined presence in the NYC MSA.

ecam

Don't worry, there will be plenty more CFMs on property after the G4 merger.....

Andy

If you gentlemen want to fly at the lazy U, apply. It's very unlikely you'll be bought by United.

rightside02

Having flown both Jetblue/United’s Airbus . I agree this is a 20 min video in a CQDL course .

I agree not likely , but never say never. DOJ is for sale just like any other ***** in our government . They are willing to sel their souls for money . Any merger can be approved , just put the PR and money in the right places.

Grumble

I love a good rumor thread! If we’re buying anyone it’s F9.

TK source tells me their FAA POI and some other individuals are at TK having meetings.

ecam

Wow, what an original comment. Didn't you also tell that to the CAL guys?

Itsajob

So we can close the Florida base

Andy

LOL! Unable to use the search function? It's not difficult. Had you chosen to do so, you'd find that I stated a UAL/CAL merge made the most sense among available dance partners due to lack of route overlap, although my druthers were for no merger.
It is humorous that you would consider JBLU or G4 equivalent to CAL.

As for JBLU, a buyout makes zero sense unless the company can be bought for a value greater than the pieces. Plus there's the clause in your JFK gates that would create considerable problems in a buyout.
Be careful what you wish for; I for one would be screaming at my MEC for NWA/Republic sized fences. Most of your pilots would be long retired before anyone saw the left seat of anything bigger than an Airbus.
Rightside02 mentioned that the DOT is for sale. Well, they also go Robin Hood on occasion, depending on the administration. The previous administration saw 'reallocation' (aka theft) of legacy gates/slots to 'disadvantaged' carriers aka JetBlue, Spirit, Virgin at some airports. Look up the percentage of NYC air traffic that is served by JBLU and UAL, then comment on the likelihood of the DOT allowing that to happen.

As for G4, how much equity is there in the planes? That is the value to the lazy U of that company and Gallagher and the stockholders wouldn't accept such a low offer.

There are more than a few used aircraft worldwide that are for sale without the hassles of a buyout. And frankly, the only carrier that would make any sense for United, American, or Delta to buy is Alaska.

Andy

Correction; I was thinking ETOPS. No UAL Airbii are ETOPS certified. Some of the fleet is overwater certified but not all of it.