Originally Posted by Captain Tony

Try to follow along, Pops.

The contracts on these 50 seat jets are almost all expiring between now and 2017. UAL and DAL are trying to get SKW to extend these contracts at the money losing rates. SKW is telling UA/DL to pound sand and good luck getting passengers into your hubs or someone else to feed them. SKW is betting that UA/DL have overplayed their hand by removing feed without replacement, and I will put my money with them any day. Yes, the pro rate flying it making beaucoup bucks. Before long, you will see big airplanes with SkyWest on the tail, operating under the OO code competing with you in your largest hubs. How long are you from retirement, gramps?