"I was as surprised as you were. There are no
discussions. There have been no discussions."
Source: Richard Anderson, CEO of Delta Air
Lines, in response to inquiries Thursday by Georgia Congressman
Lynn Westmoreland on the veracity of reports the Altanta-based
carrier planned to merge with United Airlines. Anderson was called
to speak before a House transportation subcommittee on ways to
combat flight delays... but the topic quickly turned to those
reports.