All of the carriers that operate cargo in Alaska cannot cope with the loss of even ONE of the airlines working up here. Example: For a short period of time before the Alaska Freighters came on line there was literally MILLIONS of pounds of cargo standing on ramps awaiting transport.

And don't forget moving the passengers. Shared Services cannot move the number of oil workers needed on the slope, much less the folks that need to come and go from the villages.

Plus you can't just toss Outside freight haulers into the Alaska environment and expect them to be successful. An old timer once told me that it takes about 2 years of flying in the State of Alaska before you've seen everything it can toss at you. Even then you can get a nasty surprise.

Take it for what its worth.