Carl's last name is spelled "Icahn". (It's often seen misspelled.) Kirk tried and failed in a number of attempts to acquire airlines, including UAL, but not TWA. - RWM Blaine Thompson wrote: >My father and I were just having a chat - He maintains that Kirk Kerkorian >was one that ran TWA into the ground (his words). I thought that was only >Carl Ichan. Would anyone care to shed some light on this? > >Blaine Thompson >FWA > >