Continental and United Resume Talks to Merge

[Gerald A]

When the music stopped on Thursday in the airline industry’s game of musical chairs, Continental Airlines and United Airlines were back in talks again, and US Airways was still trying to grab a seat.

Source http://www.nytimes.com/2010/04/16/bu...html?src=busln

[Malcolm Parker]

According to the Wall Street Journal, a merger is expected on Monday which will result in United acquring Continental. Home base will be Chicago. However most management positions in the new airline will come from Continental.

Interesting news??

[Gareth Forwood]

Is there any word on whether the aircraft would be repainted in the scheme of one airline (like in the Delta/NW merge) or would they remain in their original colours?

[Ash W]

Don't you think it is a tad early to be talking about possible liveries? It's not even a done deal yet.

[Mike Scott]

Just got the word from our unions via e-lines that the announcement will in fact be made later this morning here in the US. Employee wise I think the majority of us are very happy with this outcome and those that will be staying in long term can look forward to working for a stable and well funded airline. Those of us that are waiting for the "early out" option I think can now look forward to a much better package than was previously envisioned under the Tilton management structure. Even though the deal is announced I fully expect it will take upwards of two years to get it all done.

Lots of smiling faces around the domiciles this week !!!!

C'YA

MS

[Montague S]

Our friends at both US carriers are set to form the largest airline in the world...

http://cnnmoney.mobi/money/latest_ne...2E6C9DA.money4

[Sarah C]

With the Continental name and airline code now gone, interesting mini report from the last passenger on a Continental flight:

http://boardingarea.com/blogs/thewan...ing+Aramean%29