Officials at Delta Air Lines’ pilots union, the Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA), are meeting this week in Atlanta to discuss the possibility that the carrier may soon be involved in industry consolidation, and to form a three-member merger committee to ensure the group’s needs are met in the event of a tie-up.

The announcement, made by Delta ALPA’s master executive council (MEC) chairman Lee Moak, comes as industry speculation that Delta is a merger target for other US majors reaches fever pitch.

SkyTeam member Delta has long been considered a solid prospect for a merger. US Airways in 2006 made a takeover offer for Delta, but the plan was ultimately rejected.

However, Delta’s new CEO Richard Anderson set tongues wagging again in October 2007 when, during an earnings conference call, he said: “Th

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