Yep, my error. He and Tracinda later turned towards UAL. As the headline sas "Experts are puzzled..." - Bob Mike Tobin wrote: > On Jun 15, 2004, at 9:18 AM, RWM wrote: > > Kirk tried and failed in a number of attempts to acquire airlines, > including UAL, but not TWA. > > > I can't find a lot of information quickly as to why he failed in his > bid, but it does appear in 1991 he tried to acquire TWA. > > http://static.highbeam.com/w/westchestercountybusinessjournal/april151991/kerkorianpresseshisbidfortwawithaunionjointownersh/ > > Kerkorian presses his bid for TWA with a union joint-ownership plan. > (rescue plan for TWA by Kirk Kerkorian involving his Tracinda Corp. > and Trans World Airline's labor union) > Westchester County Business Journal; April 15, 1991; D'Antonio, > Anthony A. > > http://static.highbeam.com/l/losangelesbusinessjournal/april081991/whydoeskerkorianwanttobuytwaexpertsarepuzzledoverh/ > > Why does Kerkorian want to buy TWA? Experts are puzzled over his bid > for the ailing carrier. (Kirk Kerkorian, Trans World Airlines) > Los Angeles Business Journal; April 08, 1991 > > > > -- R.W. Mann & Company, Inc. >> Airline Industry Analysis Port Washington, NY 11050 >> tel 516-944-0900, fax -7280 mailto:info@xxxxxxxxxx >> URL http://www.RWMann.com/ This e-mail is for the designated recipient only and may contain privileged or confidential information. If you have received it in error, please notify the above sender immediately then delete the original e-mail. Any other use of this e-mail is prohibited.