Originally Posted by saab2000

• They (the owners of AWAC) negotiated well with US Airways when they (along with RAH) saved US Airways, which was close to Ch. 7.
  
• They're not up to their eyeballs in debt to pay for brand new (shiny) jets. Flying old, paid-for equipment has it's advantages.
  
• They get paid for each completion and AWAC generally completes 99% or more of the flights.

That's a start.

Those who think we can have a contract to allow for growth don't get it. That growth would have to undercut someone else in this industry, perpetuating the whipsaw effect. The company can't offer a flow through agreement like many other wholly owned operators so there must be more on the table. We'll see what happens.