Delta Air Lines - United merger?

Question

According to CNN and other sources, Delta Air Lines and United are in talks regarding a possible merger. Here's the link to the CNN page:
http://money.cnn.com/2007/11/14/news/companies/delta_united/index.htm?cnn=yes
I have some questions about this:
-It is proposed that the combined airline would fly under the name United. Which name would you rather it be?
-The two airlines have similar wide-body fleets. However, their narrow-body aircraft are essentially competitors, with United mainly using A320-family aircraft (and some classic B737s) and Delta using B737NG, B757, MD-88, and even some MD-90 aircraft. With nothing in common, which manufacturer would get the future contracts?
-Delta is a SkyTeam member, while United is a Star Alliance member. Which alliance would the combined airline be a member of?
-Which frequent flyer program would be used by the combined airline, Delta's SkyMiles or United's Mileage Plus? Or would an entirely new one be created?
Thank you for your comments.

One more question: do you want the merger to go through?
And a correction: United also has B757 aircraft.

Here's what I think:
1) I would much rather it fly under Delta's name.
2) I hope it's Boeing, but I'm not sure. I know Delta has ordered more B737NG aircraft, but United seems pretty happy with Airbus. But the MD-88s and the B757s better not go.
3) I know Star Alliance is bigger, but I'm sticking with SkyTeam. I have SkyMiles and US Airways Dividend Miles (Star All.). If it goes through, I'd either move my US Air miles to the combined airline, or move my SkyMiles to Continental OnePass. SkyTeam has more American airlines and better schedules for me than Star.
4) I think it'll probably be like the US-HP merger. If it's named United, it'll be Mileage Plus.
5) (new one) No!!! I really hope this doesn't happen. If it did, there would be less competition and prices would probably rise. Delta is also my favorite airline, so I don't want to see them go anywhere anytime soon.

I agree with you TedEx (nice ;-). I don't think the deal will go through because of monopolistic concerns.
Could there be any benefits if the deal did go through and the two airlines combined into "Delted" (lol)?

Answer 1

It will never happen. The senate will block it, and in this case, it's a good move. Antitrust, you know. Too many communities which are served by Delta and United, would be left with service with one airline.With no competition, imagine what it would cost to fly from, say, Cincinnati to Chicago? Whatever Delted would want to charge, that's what.


Also, it would never work. Years ago, the nation's two largest railroads, the Pennsylvania and New York Central, merged.It was a total , complete, disaster. The new Co, Penn central, went bankrupt, and until Entron came along , it was the largest bankruptcy in US history.So, history does not speak well of such large mergers.
United's corp officeis in busy, business minded Chicago. Delta, laid back Atlanta.
This marraige would never work.
Remember, there was meger talk between UAL and US Air. it never went anywhere.

Answer 2

Anderson is exnwa so take from there. top airlines is andersons little infant and that they are getting into ATL in december. So take it from there. Asa settlement with Delta with dissappear if offered out.