Delta has stated pretty much No to the deal. And anyone remember the United/US Airways merger and what happend to it? Delta and US have vastly different fleet plans, and vastly different buisness plans. US has stated it is an LCC, whil Delta is still a full blown Legacy. US currently is shifting to an Airbus fleet (only airline in the US that owns A33x aircraft) while Delta is a 100% Boeing fleet. Delta is arguably much larger, more known too. And with hubs so close doesn't make too much sence. The Wall Street Journal stated it was most likely just an attempt to see if Delta is willing to merge... As for a hostile merger, you need a lot of capital, cash capital to do that look up the Qwest/US West telecom merger (an amazing feet of hostile goodness).
US Airways is a part of the Star Alliance, how do you think the larger than US United would feel? It would be very hiliarious however if tomorrow UAL announced merger plans with US Airways agian, or Delta!
