Acquisition By Another Airline Best Solution

[RowUnderDCA]

No TWA customer service did not have it. And yes if U does a 2nd BK then the language is out the window. I look for the pilots to see that a 2nd BK dosn't happen though. Time will tell.

Borescope .... United employee?

I figure UA and AA are really hoping for a break up, rather than a merger between U and HP.

I see US/HP/UA being the star carrier in the US. The combination allows UA to reject more airport leases in the west and consolidate operations among the three carriers, concentrating on hubbish operations in SFO, PHX, DIA, ORD, PHL, CLT; with international focus cities in LAX, MIA, IAD, JFK and domestic focus cities in LAX, LAS, IAD, PIT, DCA, LGA and BOS, with an emerging hublet in AUS. And of course, AC's operations integrated.

 

[Busdrvr]

Sorry for the Hijack,

"Funny, just night before last, the chairman of ExxonMobil (a well-known "wacky left wing" organization) said in a TV interview that "there was no source of oil in the world that would make an appreciable dent in the U.S. dependence upon Middle East oil for the foreseeable future.""

http://www.eia.doe.gov/emeu/ipsr/t22.txt

No sh1t?! The world uses approx 80 million barrels a day ANWR would produce 1.5 million a day. It would be five years before it reached that level. Is a five-year span the "foreseeable future"? Doubtful. What he was likely referring to was the fact that we have no way of bumping up production TODAY. Most world excess oil production capability lies in Saudi. The 1.5 million barrels a day is derived from the median numbers when the opinions of both sides are considered. Of course you'd know the parameters if you'd bothered to check the link before spouting off. In any case, the share of the worlds markets held by OPEC has dropped from approx 70% during the oil embargo days of the 70's to approx 40% today. Good thing we kept exploration going. If not, they'd probably hold and even higher percent today. Next I guess you're going to tell us how the oil embargo was responsible for the gas lines of the 70's.

"Is this the same source that predicted that the Bush tax cuts would eliminate the deficit?"

No the source is "The Economist". They even spell their words wrong (i.e. "labour"). IOW, it's published in GB and, while often highly critical of the Bush administration, provides a wealth of economic data, and often debunks the wild assertions that play well to the undereducated constituencies that make up the US left.

"Your share (and your children's share and your grandchildren's share) of the war cost is $50,000 each."

There you go, once again citing inaccurate data. It was a JOKE. Are you capable of math? Sit down and run the numbers. 250 million people X $50,000 You telling us the war cost $12.5 TRILLION? But wouldn't want the truth to get in the way of a good rant would you.

"I worked in the oil business for over 20 years."

Pumping gas doesn't count....

 

[jimntx]

"Your share (and your children's share and your grandchildren's share) of the war cost is $50,000 each."

There you go, once again citing inaccurate data. It was a JOKE.


"I worked in the oil business for over 20 years."

Pumping gas doesn't count....

Of course it was a joke. How perceptive of you. I guess that's why they pay you the big bucks, huh? For your highly developed sense of humor!

Actually, I was an upper level manager in the industry until I got my fill of having to deal with pompous blowhards like you. But then, you are a pilot--omnipotent and omniscient. All must bow down and worship.

 

[Busdrvr]

"Actually, I was an upper level manager in the industry until I got my fill of having to deal with pompous blowhards like you. But then, you are a pilot--omnipotent and omniscient. All must bow down and worship."

yeah, makes loads of sense. You got tired of arrogant a-holes like me and decided to go to work for an Airline. Your reasoning ability is quite impressive . You did get me thinking though. you remarked that "income" was differant" than "wages". So as an american, I should be mad that folks have done well without "working"? In your world, does HEB sharge differant prices if your money is "income" and not "wages"? you might want to check some stats on US wage and productivity growth before you embarass yourself. I'll give you a link if you need it.

"Of course it was a joke. How perceptive of you. I guess that's why they pay you the big bucks, huh? For your highly developed sense of humor!"

Is that why you DON'T get the big bucks? your inability to recognize a ludicrous number and not foolishly repeat bad information?