Champions shut down had almost everything to do with NWA. IT was NWA that "took" all the MLT flying and made it their own. IT was NWA that curiously bid and won all of Champions sports team flying. Wow, in a matter of moments, there's no work for Champion. Combine that with fuel and gas guzzling 727s, their shut down was seen 8 miles away. Anyone ever wonder why their contract never got settled? Because mgmt knew what was going on and it only made sense to drag it out!
I knew when NWA didn't send some unneeded 319s to Champion during Ch11, Champion was doomed.