Originally Posted by RJtrashPilot

Conference call is now over.

Quick Summary:

--2600 less block hours in the fall
--Furloughs likely
--Voluntary separation packages will be used first
--MCO, SCE and FLL Comair Ground stations closing. DL to pick up ground ops in MCO and FLL
--Furloughs coming
--Q400s may be the way to go, but the capital expenses of getting them and devoloping a program may kill the idea
--76 seaters not making money
--Hinting strongly at merging with Mesaba
--Furloughs coming
--More station closures possible and less flying likely unless oil comes down
--Furloughs coming
--Pinnacle and Freedom contracts are still on the chopping block, but in the meantime, they continue to fly until it goes to court.
--Furloughs coming