| PREDICTIONS | CURRENT VALUE | TODAY |
| Yes | $4.22 | $-0.88 |
Some investors are hoping one merger of airlines will lead to more. United Airlines and Continental Airlines is a favored follow-on combination. But that, too, is not certain. Though United’s chief executive, Glenn F. Tilton, is eager for a merger, Continental has resisted the idea. It has said that it would only consider doing so if a combination like Delta and Northwest occurred.