Let's face it. The Comair contract looks better on paper. That's all I know. A 2:1 duty rig and 3 high-speed in a row max would really help out. Then again, if Mesaba didn't have the "competitive" contract that they have, they probably wouldn't be getting the extra airplanes. So, what are contract carriers to do? Look for better contracts or be competitive? I think the answer is somewhere in the middle. Too good of a contract and you won't get the flying. Too poor and... I'll skip that part.