Delta Airlines Reported to File Chapter 11 Within 48 Hours.

Fox News, 6;08 PM | Sept 12, 2005 | AGP

[AGreatPer]

Just reported that Delta will file for Chapter 11 within 48 hours.

My words - Northwestern won't be far behind.

[fhlh]

Geee, Imagine that....

[xzins]

Simply rescheduling debt.

They'll be in the air all night and tomorrow.

Delta needs to quit trying to be everything and all that. Ditch the low productivity routes.

[AGreatPer]

"I'll cancel my reservations."

I would. I got caught in the Eastern Airlines shut-down several years ago. Took me 3 days to catch up to the cruise ship. Back then other airlines would honor tickets. Not today. It is cut throat.

[Cobra64]

I thought the headline meant the Mississippi Delta...

So did I. Some folks have questionable communication skills.

[Paleo Conservative]

I will miss all of those Southern Belle stews. (OK, PC - Flight Attendents)

I still miss the Braniff hostesses.

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[KateatRFM]

I flew Northwest from Toronto to Montgomery AL for Christmas last year and I will never fly with them again. I'd get there faster hitch hiking.

[Bloody Sam Roberts]

I don't quite think that Chapter 11 (Bankruptcy) is equivalent to Chapter 7

No, it isn't. Chapter 11 provides protection from creditors during restructuring.

[pissant]

I almost bought Delta for an upcoming trip, but found a better price on SW! Phwew!

[Churchillspirit]

I flew on Delta a few years ago and was not impressed. The flight attendants were old and totally disinterested in the passengers. The food was mediocre also.

Union-secured jobs I suppose.

[kingu]

'Today, major airlines sent Delta in to send up the flare that they didn't get anything out of the emergency aid package for Katrina. Since the last large cash infusion of 9/11, most major carriers have included such infusions into their plans and avoided locking in fuel prices when amounts were cheap.

'Other airlines are expected to follow Delta's lead until Congress finally gets their message.'

I have little faith in the airline industry anymore. They're the worst welfare queens. I'd love it if the federal response would be to send the airline one debit card each with $2,000 on it.

[AGreatPer]

Could you put the word Airlines after Delta for me in the title? I goofed up.

[tortoise]

Southwest would also be loosing a great deal of money right now if they hadn't locked in their fuel prices, union or no union.

Which highlights, once again, the value of competent management. Southwest is not successful because they are lucky, they are successful because they have a lot of foresight and routinely make savvy business decisions. People scoffed or were indifferent when they were buying up futures contracts for jet fuel from here to eternity at $20/bbl equivalent prices. They could turn a fine profit just reselling those contracts on the open market.

[fortunecookie]

I flew Northwest from Toronto to Montgomery AL for Christmas last year and I will never fly with them again. I'd get there faster hitch hiking.

Good to know. I haven't flown Northwest in years, but my flight with them wasn't bad, a bit costly, but not bad. Southwest is a real trip, get there really early and get in line for best results. I've never had a problem but I guess there's a whole show about people's experiences on their airline.

[Tall_Texan]

I thought the headline meant the Mississippi Delta...

You're not alone.

[Tall_Texan]

Seriously, over the years I have found Delta to be the best service in the industry.

I found them abysmal but then maybe they were busy giving you good service.

[Arkie2]

SouthWest is unionized. They're doing OK. AirTran is unionized. They're doing OK. The airline I work for is unionized. We're doing very well thank you.

[buccaneer81]

Not lately... Continental is best by far

Absolutely. My company's preferred airline. They have been really good the last few years.

[SolarisRocks]

Will the changes in the bankrupcy code make it easier or harder for Delta to leave bankrupcy?

[Arkie2]

Any foreign airline (well, almost any) has better service than Delta.

[Sprite518]

Delta should come out strong after the Bankruptcy. However, in the mean while many employees will lose their jobs.