SocraticGadfly: Delta, Northwest pilots OK merger

August 11, 2008

Delta, Northwest pilots OK merger

Well, technically, they OKed a joint collective bargaining agreement, but in reality, they OKed the merger of the two airlines.

It was much more popular with Northwest pilots, nearly 87 percent in favor, than at Delta, with 62 percent in favor.

That said, industry analysts say crude staying at $115/bbl could let airlines turn a profit in 2009.

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