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Old 04-13-2008 | 08:30 AM
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Originally Posted by RamenNoodles
That is why I believe the demise of Mesa will do us no good, because there will be another bottom feeder out there ready to get as much business as possible at whatever cost is necessary. The problem is, the next one has the potential to be MUCH worse...
I don't know about that, with oil the way it is, it's going to be harder and harder for these bottomfeeders to undercut with anything but $50 dollar oil.

Mesa, back in the day, could afford to take the hit..because they could get investors to pump money into the airline to offset their losses until they gained a foothold.

I don't see ANYONE with the financial mojo getting into the industry right now, and certainly isn't going to be willing to throw millions at a start up with the price of fuel as it is.

Just my .02, interesting topic.
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