well its not that Comair and Mesaba are merging. The comair conference call is over and no mention of merging. In fact he flat out denied it.(doesnt really mean anything though.)

He also said the reason comair didnt receive freedoms 900 was "economical" and that the aircraft are being parked.

So no doubt there is something going on at mesaba but it's not freedoms 900's. Gotta be something good if your hiring 200 though.