Press Releases
Statement Regarding Proposed Takeover of Delta by US Airways
Washington,
November 17, 2006
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Chandra Harris
(770-210-5073)
Statement of Georgia House Members Regarding Proposed Takeover of Delta Air Lines by U.S. Airways
Today Congressman David Scott joined Reps. Sanford Bishop, Phil Gingrey, Jack Kingston, John Lewis, Charlie Norwood, and Lynn Westmoreland to release the following statement regarding the proposed takeover of Delta Air Lines by U.S. Airways:
“As Representatives of the citizens of the State of Georgia in the U.S. Congress, we are deeply troubled by the announcement yesterday by U.S. Airways of a proposed unsolicited takeover of Delta Air Lines. Delta has made outstanding progress toward its goal of emerging from bankruptcy in 2007 as a profitable, fierce competitor. We are seriously concerned that if the U.S. Airways proposal comes to fruition, the economic harm to the economy of the State of Georgia, Georgia’s citizens, and Delta’s employees and passengers around the world would be immeasurable. We remain committed to ensuring that Delta exits from bankruptcy in 2007, as planned, as a profitable, strong, stand-alone airline headquartered in the State of Georgia.” |