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delta777
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Been kind of quiet lately. Any pending deadlines or announcements coming down the pike?
AirTran is taking a deliberative approach now. Some of it was discussed at today's Raymond James investment conference. The big thing is that they're trying to elect 3 members to Midwest's board. By law Midwest has to hold a shareholder's meeting (and elect its board) sometime in the next few months (I think by June).
What I don't understand yet is why they think Midwest's shareholders will vote for their candidates. Oh, I think they should, but I don't understand why the usual parochial interests that seem to stop these transactions (think Delta) will somehow be overcome.
What I don't understand yet is why they think Midwest's shareholders will vote for their candidates. Oh, I think they should, but I don't understand why the usual parochial interests that seem to stop these transactions (think Delta) will somehow be overcome.
QA4Jet-A
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It has now been extended to April 11th...
Not really an announcement, but Midwest chief Hoeksema has been busy trash-talking about AirTran, according to this week's AW&ST.
Guess he's trying to get the troops fired up, a la Delta vs. US...
In what seems to be becoming a monthly event, AirTran Airways on Wednesday extended its tender offer for Midwest Airlines.
It was the second such extension since AirTran launched a hostile, $345 million bid in January — and it may not be the last.
"We're very patient suitors," AirTran spokesman Tad Hutcheson said Wednesday. "Time is working in our favor."
Milwaukee-based Midwest has consistently rebuffed AirTran's efforts to merge the two carriers. But AirTran says it's undeterred and could extend its offer indefinitely, as long as it complies with Securities and Exchange Commission rules and does so in 30-day increments. The new offer expires April 11.
story here
It was the second such extension since AirTran launched a hostile, $345 million bid in January — and it may not be the last.
"We're very patient suitors," AirTran spokesman Tad Hutcheson said Wednesday. "Time is working in our favor."
Milwaukee-based Midwest has consistently rebuffed AirTran's efforts to merge the two carriers. But AirTran says it's undeterred and could extend its offer indefinitely, as long as it complies with Securities and Exchange Commission rules and does so in 30-day increments. The new offer expires April 11.
story here
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delta777
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Nothing like sticking to a deadline. Perhaps somebody should give Leonard a Webster's dictionary so he can read the definition of "deadline", it makes him look desperate.
DEADLINE-
Main Entry: dead·line
Function: noun
Date: 1864
1: a line drawn within or around a prison that a prisoner passes at the risk of being shot
2 a: a date or time before which something must be done b: the time after which copy is not accepted for a particular issue of a publication
citrus jock
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Yeah, right. Maybe Leonard got his definition of the word deadline from Delta. They've met all their target deadlines while in bankruptcy.
citrus jock
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Perhaps you could give us some personal experience(s) you've had with AirTran to show why you think we're a "flying trailer park". Or, maybe tell us why you think AirTran and Midwest, as they exist today, even remotely resemble US Airways/America West, premerger.
Then again, maybe all you have to offer is adolescent namecalling.
RowUnderDCA
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I think the merger is a good idea for everyone except midwest execs.
30 inch seat pitch in coach. :down:
Nothing else needs to be said.
citrus jock
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If we're the only airline with a 30 inch seat pitch in coach, then "nothing else needs to be said". Since we're not, your explanation falls short. You could pry open your wallet and spend an additional $35 for business class. That way, you could break out your measuring tape, take some measurements, and find something else to whine about. :down:
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My original question was why you singled out AirTran for criticism. A reply (from another) concerned AirTran's choice of seating configuration, which is standard for most airlines. I realize Midwest offers roomier cabins, and I think that's great. Midwest's choice of seating doesn't explain your's, or other's criticism of AirTran for doing what most airlines do.
AirTran doesn't promise an executive-chef-designed onboard menu, meals, cookies, etc. Midwest does, and again I think that's great. I've never had the opportunity to fly on them, and from what I've heard, that's my loss.
Personally, I'm against the merger. I'm able to say so without resorting to namecalling or feeling the need to disparage others. Without going into the pros and cons of Midwest's version of the Rolls Royce engine vs. AirTran's version, what has AirTran promised that they haven't delivered?
AirTran doesn't promise an executive-chef-designed onboard menu, meals, cookies, etc. Midwest does, and again I think that's great. I've never had the opportunity to fly on them, and from what I've heard, that's my loss.
Personally, I'm against the merger. I'm able to say so without resorting to namecalling or feeling the need to disparage others. Without going into the pros and cons of Midwest's version of the Rolls Royce engine vs. AirTran's version, what has AirTran promised that they haven't delivered?
KCFlyer
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Since Midwest has a sort of mini hub at MCI, I've had occassion to fly them quite a few times. Yep...seats are comfy, and even the buy on board meals are good. But the bottom line was, they got me from point A to point B safely and pretty much on time.
I have flown Airtran...my first trip involved 18 of us on a cruise over spring break. Our return flight was scheduled a little close for comfort (11:00 a.m. from Tampa) and as fate would have it, our ship was late arriving due to a delay in Grand Cayman and some slowness in customs in Tampa (Gulf war started that week). I phoned Airtran while waiting to disembark the ship and explained the situation. I asked that they please not give up any of our seats as we were on our way as soon as we cleared customs. We cleared customs at 10:00 a.m. and boarded the vans to the airport. I notified Airtran that we were enroute. When we arrived at the airport, TWO Airtran employees assisted us in getting our bags off the vans, they opened a window just for us to check in at, they escorted us to the front of the security line, and the door of the jetway was open and waiting for us - even though the aircraft was completely boarded. We made the flight...and more impressivly, our baggage made the flight. That incident went a LONG way in demonstrating customer service...so much so that even a 30" seat pitch wasn't such a bad thing. It also insured that I took future Airtran flights.
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KC
Glad you had a good experience, and thanks for your business.
Glad you had a good experience, and thanks for your business.
KCFlyer
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Your welcome. Personally I am also against a merger. Mergers seem to have the tendency to turn two good airlines into one mediocre one.
