There is no merit to the idea of 9E buying Mesaba, Compass, Comair or any other airline at this point. 9E has little money for it. So don't waste one second thinking, dreaming, argueing, obfuscating or otherwise harboring any delusional thoughts over this one.

There was no secret meeting between the MEC and management in San Diego last week. The last meeting in San Diego took place a number of months ago.

There was a brief meeting between the Negotiating Committee and management briefly last week in preperation for the official negotiations this 9th and 10th. Both parties were actually eager to participate in these meetings (which is refreshing). And it would seem that more progress is being made towards a new contract. How much progress has yet to be seen. The MEC will quickly report back to the pilot group how these meetings turn out. Keep your fingers crossed.

Airlinkpilots.com is down right now because the warehouse in TX where the server is located burned. It is not and has never been the policy of your MEC to withhold information from the pilot group so as to accomplish under the table dealings. Furthermore, the union has taken the hard stance that it refuses to meet the company for anything other then official and upfront meetings. Nothing under the table. Also, the company is not capable of shutting down a union website. Everything about this particular rumor is LAME and can only serve to undermine the memberships faith in their MEC. Anybody that spreads this rumor is LAME.

As soon as anything noteworthy occurs it will be released to the pilot group in a timely manner through official channels by your communications committee. Any other rumors should be safely assumed to be bu!!$h*t.