AIRLINE: I believe that it is possible that UAL will declare BK, but I don't believe for a moment that they will go out of business. Nope. Too big. I don't think the government could take a collapse of one of the largest carriers ever! Nor could the airports, in particular Chicago O'Hare. They'd sink, revenue wise. AA picking up the slack, maybe. They have planes parked in the Majove like everyone else. Oh, well. We'll have to watch and se. -- Mike Burris Cambridge, Mass --- damiross2@attbi.com wrote: > Are you talking about UA going bankruptcy AND out of > business? If they go Chapter 11 (i.e. continue to > operate), then I'm not sure how it would affect AA. > If > UA goes out of business, then AA would more than > likely > be able to take up the slack due to less > competition, > especially at the ORD hub. > > David > > Hello everyone. > > > > I just wanted to get your opinions on what people > thought would happen to AA > > if UA went bankrupt. > > > > Do you think AA is large enough to weather the > storm? If so, would they and > > the other large carriers help pick up the slack > left in the markets where UA > > is the biggest player (ex. DEN)? > > > > Thanks! > > Clay - DEN (soon to be SEA)