First of all you need to read a little more into the post and realize that what it was intended to say was that NWA caused the bankruptcy of Mesaba. I never said mesaba wasnt in bankruptcy. Secondly I think you need to get off the high horse that you put yourself on. Thirdly, Yes I know that there are two redtail, soon to be three regionals. I know that NWA owned pinnacle (formerly express one) turned it into a profitable airline, then sold. I have no doubt that it plans to do the exact same thing with Mesaba. Point being that future is five to ten years down the road. About the same time frame in which most other airlines, including your precious AWAC will have cycled through back to the bottom.