All the folks who are hating on Mesaba for possibly (it's so obvious) growing with the new Delta need to do some homework. Go back and research what Mesaba has gone through in the last 5-8 years, most notably our bankruptcy in 2005-2007.

We did not voluntarily take paycuts to undercut any other airline for growth. Our paycuts were taken with a gun to our heads. At least ALPA was able to negotiate very lucrative claims as well as snap back provisions for our pay. No work rules were touched. We were shrunk by HALF and then rebuilt with new planes and and more than half of our pilot group has less than 2 years seniority. I know it's hard to be positive when another airline is growing an you're stagnant or shrinking. But why all the hate?

Do you haters all realize that when the rest of the industry was growing and prospering Mesaba was getting screwed left and right? Half our pilots weren't here for that drama, but the other half was. It's no fun to be on the receiving end of the stick that's beating you. But don't be hating because some other company FINALLY is having some positive news for more than a minute.