Skift Take
Delta's Richard Anderson has a point: An American Airlines merger with US Airways, or perhaps another airline, would mean fewer major carriers in the U.S., and that would benefit remaining airlines. Would it benefit passengers? That's another story.
Delta Air Lines officials aren't taken aback about the prospect of a stronger American Airlines emerging from bankruptcy.
When asked about a potentially restructuring and reinvigorated American Airlines, Delta CEO Richard Anderson, speaking to analysts after the airline announced third quarter earnings today, said Delta's competitive advantage will allow it to sustain "the distance we have maintained between us and the rest of the
