Airlines & Frequent Flier Programs > Delta Airlines (DL)

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Delta Air Lines was reported to be in merger talks with and Although each airline declined to comment officially, many notable newspapers, as well as industry analysts, expected an announcement as early as mid-February 2008 as to which airline the Delta Board of Directors would like to pursue a merger. Delta asserted that it would retain its name and its Atlanta hub in any merger, possibly as the surviving airline.By late February 2008 the merger discussions with Northwest Airlines appeared to have broken down over pilot seniority issues.