I'm guessing UAL is now starting talks with their "Regional" feed on how to reduce costs (ie concessions). I'm hoping UAL is in better shape than they are projecting, but it doesn't appear that way with the massive cuts and added fees. UAL going out of business doesn't help because it will be hard to transfer the tails to another carrier (especially the 50 seat variety). For RAH, I thought they were hoping to place those tails with United. It appears to be survival mode right now and what was good terms at 100 brl oil may not be the case today. I believe Bedford even said that Frontier offered to continue the contract if RAH would take on some of the fuel costs and that was rejected. UAL may bring the same proposition to the table, especially if they are looking at BK. Fuel is hurting the airlines and it is the one part of a mainline carriers regional cost structure that they cannot control. Only time will tell what will happen, but I'm sure the announcement today probably has the management at UAL's regional feeds (especially those heavily vested into UAL) a little worried about the future.