Boards to Vote On Delta, Nwa Link -- Pilot Seniority Dispute Could Sink Deal; Memphis' Fate Unknown

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Airline industry observers expect Delta Air Lines Inc. and Northwest Airlines Corp. to announce this week that they are merging.

The board of directors of each company is expected to vote today on a combination - provided their pilot unions can reach their own integration deal by then, sources familiar with the deal said Tuesday. If a pilot agreement can't be reached by the time of the meeting, the boards are expected to get an update on the status of merger talks between the two airlines.

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Boards to Vote On Delta, Nwa Link -- Pilot Seniority Dispute Could Sink Deal; Memphis' Fate Unknown

Late Tuesday, The Associated Press, citing two people close to the talks, reported that negotiations were in "serious jeopardy" because the pilot unions were unable to reach an agreement on blending of thei...

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