The man reshaping the airline industry

[USA320Pilot]

The man reshaping the airline industry

US Airways CEO Doug Parker's bid for Delta is just the latest in a series of bold moves in the 45-year-old executive's turbulent career

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[aquagreen73s]

Right now Doug is batting .500 on merger offers. The ATA attempt failed and of course US Succeeded. Now he's at the plate again looking to hit the long ball against a pretty crafty pitcher(DL).

I wouldn't characterize the ATA deal as a swing and a miss, rather it demonstrates his financial acumen. It was a total low ball offer that would have added a lot without any cash down. However, the idea of walking away with some valuable gate space in MDW, some late model 757s which would complement well the HP presence in the West, and all of it for no cash down - too good of a deal to not attract a spoiler.

 

[RowUnderDCA]

Right now Doug is batting .500 on merger offers. The ATA attempt failed and of course US Succeeded. Now he's at the plate again looking to hit the long ball against a pretty crafty pitcher(DL).

Could the reason he chose DL over NWA is that he knows what a dung heap NWA is operationally and labor relations wise from first hand knowledge?

I still think it's the one chess move that is least likely to happen by others and the one that has the most potential to increase LCC's competitive position. Even if the offer is not successful, it will induce more discipline on Delta's reorg plan. If it does work out with the assets that he wants and the price he's willing to pay, he still increases his position in the east. Worst case is if another carrier that will keep most of Delta comes along.

 

[USFlyer]

Could the reason he chose DL over NWA is that he knows what a dung heap NWA is operationally and labor relations wise from first hand knowledge?

What exactly do you base this on? I fly NW every week and they run a tight ship operationally. Labor relations I give you are a mess, but operations is most certainly not.

 

[AstroLounge]

What exactly do you base this on? I fly NW every week and they run a tight ship operationally. Labor relations I give you are a mess, but operations is most certainly not.

Thank you........I fly NWA regularly and have never had any issues with them. I would rather see US and NWA merge (better route network and smoother integration) and the Delta folks can KEEP Their Delta, THEIR Delta. Unless this proposed takeover is nothing more than another ATA "offer" put on the table someone needs to show why a Delta merger is better than a NWA or United combination. So far the spin put on this makes NO SENSE.

 

[USFlyer]

I don't think the guys in Tempe have the caliber to run a worldwide airline. They would look at NW's NRT and AMS "hubs" and be totally confused how to manage either of them.

 

[Prince of PAWOBs]

I don't think the guys in Tempe have the caliber to run a worldwide airline. They would look at NW's NRT and AMS "hubs" and be totally confused how to manage either of them.

Well said! Tempe barely understands how to manage the domestic hubs they have right now.

 

[USFlyer]

Read the NWA board here and the delays and misshaps are numerous and well documented. It is also interesting to note the number of folks who left NWA and gone on to be Sr. Executives elsewhere.

I put no stock in anything I read on an anonymous bulletin board. My real world experience is that NW runs a tight ship, far ahead of US's "day to day" operation.

 

[EricLv2Fish]

I don't think the guys in Tempe have the caliber to run a worldwide airline. They would look at NW's NRT and AMS "hubs" and be totally confused how to manage either of them.

US would keep enough Delta management to run their side of Ops and Maintnenance.

 

[Charlie_Tuna]

Not really. It puts him in a different light the same way the thug 22 put the PHL ramp in a different light.

Fair enough, I've flown them too and at one point (Before Neil Cohen's arrival) had picked them as my carrier of choice should US cease to exist.

Now, I couldn't be less interested in getting on an NWA plane. I just don't have any money in my wallet for Liars, Cheats & Thieves like Neil Cohen.

Come on at least be consistent in what you say!!

 

[Barbell]

oops...wrong thread, sorry.

 

[USFlyer]

I see NW might make an offer for DL. Now I would love this combination ... especially if NW reclaimed its DCA slots that it leases to other carriers, mainly US.