Trial set: to Block merger, SF

[North by Northwest]

http://biz.yahoo.com/ap/080724/delta_north...wsuit.html?.v=1

Apparently, it will contain EVERYTHING that led up to BK, fake pension give away, and the "long planned" merger (which is ILLEGAL under the Sherman Act). One can only hope and pray criminal actions can be brought to light.

The closer we get to the fake DOJ ruling (of the bush cronies) the bigger the fights will get. The key is to delay the DOJ / and if nessa. appeal untill after Jan. 09.

The Fat lady has even gotten to the stage yet...by a long shot, regardless of the company propaganda and Hedge Fund boot lackies say. Don't spend your $32 million yet Dougie!

 

[LukeAisleWalker]

http://biz.yahoo.com/ap/080724/delta_north...wsuit.html?.v=1

Apparently, it will contain EVERYTHING that led up to BK, fake pension give away, and the "long planned" merger (which is ILLEGAL under the Sherman Act). One can only hope and pray criminal actions can be brought to light.

The closer we get to the fake DOJ ruling (of the bush cronies) the bigger the fights will get. The key is to delay the DOJ / and if nessa. appeal untill after Jan. 09.

The Fat lady has even gotten to the stage yet...by a long shot, regardless of the company propaganda and Hedge Fund boot lackies say. Don't spend your $32 million yet Dougie!

Interesting. However, I noted that in the two previous cases sited, this particular judge actually ruled in favor of the corporations rather than those (including the Justice Dept. itself) bringing the anti-trust suits. This doesn't bode well for what you're saying, unfortunately.
Also, the other two things that work against the suit are the mere 12 overlapping routes and the fact that the other legacy carriers didn't jump onto the merger bandwagon as was previously expected.

 

[North by Northwest]

Interesting. However, I noted that in the two previous cases sited, this particular judge actually ruled in favor of the corporations rather than those (including the Justice Dept. itself) bringing the anti-trust suits. This doesn't bode well for what you're saying, unfortunately.
Also, the other two things that work against the suit are the mere 12 overlapping routes and the fact that the other legacy carriers didn't jump onto the merger bandwagon as was previously expected.

It appears this Judge can be objective enough to look at the facts. Anti-Trust is far more complicated than just over-lapping routes. Moreover, the other airlines didn't jump on the band wagon because it is clear, mergers do not work...for the benefit of paxs, or employees. This one is being driven by money hungry airline management and most of all HEDGE FUNDS-FOR PROFIT regardless of the carnage left behind.

Delta and Northwest had better hope their twin Bankruptcy filing, and alleged collusion afterwards does not come to light as they will then have far more issues to worry about than Anti-Trust. They will do everything in their power to get this through BEFORE a new Democratic Administration takes over.

This is just as important as his previous rulings, "But, elsewhere, antitrust concerns have sunk deals before. In 2001, an attempt to merge United Airlines and US Airways fell apart amid concerns that the combined carrier would control too much of the Washington market and dominate several other key routes." Everyone thought that deal was in the bag as well...until the final month.


But hey Luke, if this goes through, we the employees leverage the power of the largest Union (Cabin Crew) to our advantage. When "old Delta" FAs get a taste of having a say in their future with a "new Delta" Union, they will never look back.