Delta + NWA = worse service? AA apology letter; coaster wars

Good morning travelers!

NEWS | At the moment, travelers are barely affected by the Delta-Northwest merger, but in the long run will passengers see higher fares and bad service? Peter Pae talks to Richard Gritta, professor of finance and transportation at the University of Portland in Oregon about what we can expect. The deal still needs approval from the U.S. Justice Department and might face a fight from the labor unions and Rep. Jim Oberstar (D-Minn.), the chairman of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Read “Northwest, Delta thrust into merger.”

AIRLINES | Wait, American Airlines offered an apology to frequent fliers? Elliott has the apology letter on his blog. It seemed standard, not that personal. If you missed a wedding or a funeral or an event equally as important in your life, is there anything that AA can do to make up for it?

READER COMMENTS | The coaster war is fuming. It’s Magic Mountain vs. Cedar point. Andy says, “Cedar Point will always be the Coaster Capital of the World. No other park will take it over, I’m sure of that.” If you disagree, chime in at Coaster Wars II: Magic Mountain vs. Cedar Point.

NEW YORK | Newyorkology reports that there will be free concerts in the park in June and July courtesy of the NY Philharmonic. Here’s the schedule.

BLOGOSPHERE | Gridskipper was sold to Curbed. Read Tony Pierce’s Interview with Ken Layne on Web Scout.

WEIRD AND WILD| Check out this video of a grunion run.

— Jen Leo, Los Angeles Times Travel Deal Blogger

[Photo: Jim Mone / Associated Press]

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