Delta/NWA/United merger

[JEP]

some recent info being played out in the press here that may play into the big picture:

....Northwest currently leases 101 gates at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport, with 22 leased through 2015 and 79 leased through 2020.

MAC spokesman Patrick Hogan said that lease terms require Northwest to maintain its headquarters and hub in Minnesota. If the carrier doesn't meet those conditions, Hogan said, the airline would forfeit a rent reduction, valued at $68 million over the life of a lease, and Northwest's share of airport concessions, which have an estimated value of $147 million through 2020.

In addition, Hogan said, another agreement requires Northwest to immediately pay $245 million in bond debt if it fails to keep its hub and headquarters in the Twin Cities.
Northwest spokeswoman Tammy Lee said the airline wants to work with Pawlenty "to make sure that the state's air transportation needs are met." She noted that the state and Northwest have had a "long history of cooperation that has produced important economic benefits."


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[Doug Taylor]

Rumor across the tracks on 123.45 was slicing and dicing UAL, giving Europe to NWA and part of the east coast feed and giving the Pacific and the west coast feed to DAL.

But you know how rumors on the tracks are.

[MQAAord]

Originally Posted by Doug Taylor

Rumor across the tracks on 123.45 was slicing and dicing UAL, giving Europe to NWA and part of the east coast feed and giving the Pacific and the west coast feed to DAL.

But you know how rumors on the tracks are.

Like high school girls gossiping about the prom?

[Doug Taylor]

Originally Posted by MQAAord

Like high school girls gossiping about the prom?

Yes.

Like 15 year olds the night BEFORE the prom even.

[JEP]

Originally Posted by Doug Taylor

Yes.

Like 15 year olds the night BEFORE the prom even.

back from your trip to the hills?

[Doug Taylor]

Ehh, finally got to the train station, figured it was going to be a 2 hour train ride and a bus so I told the group, "See ya!" Went and did the touristy thing, back for a short break and then back out.

[JEP]

Originally Posted by Doug Taylor

Ehh, finally got to the train station, figured it was going to be a 2 hour train ride and a bus so I told the group, "See ya!" Went and did the touristy thing, back for a short break and then back out.

what's that? slashing tires on vespa's.... vrrrooom, vrrroooom!

[alphaone]

Originally Posted by Doug Taylor

Yes.

Like 15 year olds the night BEFORE the prom even.

15 is young for prom. But some of my friends did "rob the cradle" back then...