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Old 26th April 2008, 07:08 AM   #1 (permalink)
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AA in alliance talks with CO; merger talks with US

American Airlines in talks with Continental and US Airways | Reuters

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American Airlines has had early-stage merger talks with US Airways and is in advanced talks for an alliance with Continental Airlines, sources briefed on the situation said.

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Old 26th April 2008, 10:37 AM   #2 (permalink)
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Re: AA in alliance talks with CO; merger talks with US

Obviously early days and both CO and USA are much further down the path with united.but I always wanted to go by GUM.
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Old 26th April 2008, 11:57 AM   #3 (permalink)
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... I always wanted to go by GUM.
Eh, GUM is to Japanese kids what DPS is to Aussie kids or CUN is to American kids. You ain't missed nuthin'.
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Re: AA in alliance talks with CO; merger talks with US

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Eh, GUM is to Japanese kids what DPS is to Aussie kids or CUN is to American kids. You ain't missed nuthin'.
You are right, by gum.
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You are right, by gum.
Ka-boom, tish!
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I love DPS and CUN... sounds like I'd like GUM then.
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Re: AA in alliance talks with CO; merger talks with US

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http://www.nytimes.com/reuters/busin...=1&oref=slogin
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Re: AA in alliance talks with CO; merger talks with US

Then again this link has appeared on COs website so it looks like something is close.More likely to be the merger with UA.
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Then again this link has appeared on COs website so it looks like something is close.More likely to be the merger with UA.

Bloomberg is quoting the NY Times tonight, stating that UA and CO will announce their merger by May 01.

Works for me - CO has a strong presence at EWR.
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Please not US, please not US, please not US, please not US, please.......

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