Originally Posted by Rightseat Ballast

I personally think Shuttle America will be shown the door in the next two years. That is based on the assumption that Delta keeps Compass intact and as a wholly owned. Yes, I know S5 is currently updating it's fleet, and their performance numbers are fine, but BB does not like playing the whipsaw game with his 170/175's. I always feel nervous about a carrier that operates so few aircraft (16 is small for a Delta carrier), and is not slated to receive any additional airframes. Now, if S5 were awarded more aircraft, or had their flying moved to a localized market (Caribbean from the mainland) then I would say otherwise. But for now, S5 is only operating a few airplanes on routes that Compass could easily cover once the tails are repainted and the Delta/NW route structure is blended together.