At this point I don't think it really matters. With Fuel at $3.81/gal. in the U.S., heaven knows wht it is overseas, and many fuel suppliers demanding cash up front prior to fueling; DHL reducing their presence in the U.S. by 34% and outsourcing the flying to UPS: the economies continuing to shrink: and the continuing assault on older aircraft by the FAA, there may not even be a merger.