What I can't figure out is why so many on here are so worried about it?? There are people spreading doom and gloom on here as if they have this magical power that enables them to see into the future. Or maybe they just like to bring everyone down in order to make themselves feel better. Either way it's just your opinion whether the threatened shut down was just a dog and pony show. If you have factual information please share. I don't believe it was. We work for a regional airline, and therefore have very little control of our fate while we are there. Pinnacle, or most regionals for that matter are mere puppets, and their mainline partners pull the strings. And if you have'nt noticed, ALPA has less pull these days too. My advice is change these negative energies into positive energies, and use them to get out. And I would'nt recommend making a lateral move to another regional.