I'm not disputing either of you, personally, because you are absolutely correct.

However, that is the exact same argument that the AFA and USAPA put forth when the US BOS base closing was announced, and it fell upon deaf ears. And BOS was supporting the Shuttle operation at the time.

Apparently, the hotel expenses were more than offset by the savings from not paying Massport the rent on office space and employee parking, not having to pay management pilots and their office staff, etc.

And if anybody in management actually comes out and says that they're not planning any changes to your base, that's when you should start looking for a realtor.

"We have no plans to further downsize Pittsburgh".