POSTED ON MAJOR; might get interesting discussion on Regional

Recent events (4/27/07)

Mesaba is out of bankruptcy.

One of the four NWA executives appointed to the new Mesaba Board of Directors is Neal Cohen - the CEO of Compass Airlines ?

The NWA MEC has been directed to work with ALPA leadership at Mesaba and Compass to petition for "Single Carrier Status" with the National Mediation Board.

Mesaba to get 17 CRJ200s + 36 CRJ900s, keep SAABS. Where do the ERJs fit ? One "little regional" all by itself ? Highly redundant management, training, maintenance, HRO, etc., etc. support required. Statements have already been made that Compass will use Mesaba support / facilities.

The new Mesaba Board of Directors has been named. Who will be the operations and management team ?

There's one in place at Compass. http://www.flickr.com/photos/compassairlines/

Food for thought. .