http://http://www.nytimes.com/2009/11/19/business/global/19air.html?ref=business

Who:Delta and American Airlines

What: Offered Japan Airlines $! billion

When:Wednesday November 18, 2009

Where: At a conference in Japan

Why: Because American Airlines said it would top as the world's biggest air carriers

Summary: On Wednesday, November 18 2009, Delta airlines and its alliances offered Japan Airlines $1 billion in a conference at Tokyo, Japan. They did this because American airlines proposed that it would top as the world's biggest carriers.