If it is just a rumor then why would Indystar.com post this article?......



Republic Airways Holdings recalling 100-plus pilots, flight attendants
By Ted Evanoff
Posted: September 4, 2008

Republic Airways Holdings will recall more than 100 pilots and flight attendants next month to staff a dozen airliners.

The Indianapolis carrier, which idled 500 workers in July, said Wednesday that the recalled crews will operate on Midwest Airlines routes.

Republic employs 4,600 people and flies 230 regional jets on short and medium-length routes outsourced by major carriers.

Republic will assign 76-seat Embraer 170 airliners to fly under the brand name Midwest Connect. Republic had flown the 12 planes for Frontier Airlines routes, a Denver carrier that filed in April for bankruptcy reorganization.

Republic spokesman Warren Wilkinson said about 100 crew members will be recalled and another 100 pilots and flight attendants could be reassigned to the Midwest routes from other lines served by Republic.

Milwaukee-based Midwest can choose to staff the jets with its own crews in 2010.

Under the deal, Republic also will loan Midwest $15 million for one year as part of a voluntary restructuring by the Milwaukee line. Midwest is bringing in a total of $60 million in new financing.

Also on Wednesday, Republic said it boarded 1.7 million passengers in August, a 12.6 percent increase from a year ago. Its stock closed Wednesday at $9.61 a share, up 50 cents.

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I'm just trying to be optimistic with the possibility of being called back to training