Oberstar could delay airline merger

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WASHINGTON, April 16 (UPI) -- Rep. James L. Oberstar, D-Minn., could drag out approval of the Delta Air Lines and Northwest Airlines merger until January, a spokesman said.

Oberstar, the chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, "may be able to run out the clock on this one," forcing the merger to wait until a new administration settles in the capital, Oberstar's spokesman, John Schadl, told The Politico Tuesday.

It is unclear whether such a tactic would derail the merger.

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Oberstar said the Delta-Northwest merger has tie-ins to Air France, Alitalia, Czech Airlines and Air China, and "would circle the globe."

http://www.upi.com/NewsTrack/Business/2008/04/16/oberstar_could_delay_airline_merger/6001/

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"Industry Lobbyists say that the merger would prevail." Well there you have it. Lobbyists are above Congress in the Constitution aren't they? :sarcasm:

[geardaddy]

1. I hope he can pull it off.

This merger is the most dangerous thing to happen to aviation since de-regulation.

[CatholicEdHead]

2. So do I

He may also have United-Continental coming his way sooner than later too.

Oberstar knows how much Northwest means to Minnesota's heritage and economy.

[trotsky]

3. Oberstar will fight to the end on this one.

I'm very glad the fine people of northeastern Minnesota have sent him to Congress.