I love this site — The Consumerist — because they know how to get to the heart of things — plus, they sure can write.

Take the dry topic of mergers.

The Consumerators have a nice, informative post all about how United is talking merger with multiple airlines. So, they begin their story this way (and I quote):

“United Airlines is a slut.”

Zing!

You’ve received his wisdom about cheap airfare on RickSeaney.com.

Now, there’s another option: ABCNews.com.

Yes, Rick Seaney, affectionately know to us as “The Boss Man” is now a weekly columnist.

Ah, but what will he be talking about in his new column???

Well, Rick will be talking about the usual: all things aviation. Well, commercial aviation, anyway.

You know, cheap airline tickets, tips & tricks, flying First Class for less, that sort of thing.

Today’s topic? What an airline merger could mean to you. Will it be good? Bad? Well, don’t just stand there, click here and find out.