As of now GL doesn't link up with anyone. there is no AA connection in any of the cities out of STL operated by Great Lakes. That is one of the primary reasons that Great Lakes has failied at the station that I work(DEC). We have two major fortune 500 companies that do alot of international travel. despite the fact that we fly to STL daily, they still prefer to bus people to ORD to catch international flights.

Only one of the bidders has said that they have agreeements in principle(read: we might just be full of it) to go to ORD with gate availability, and ground handling. It would be nice. If anyone wants anymore details on the proceedings feal free to PM me.

When there was a code share airline here in DEC, emplaned pax totaled close to 16K per year, as of this past year we only hit around 1200. That may have to deal with the fact that STL has dramatically decreased flying as well. anyway, I don't want to rant too much. I've had a great time working the ramp for Lakes since I've been furloughed, and don't want to speak badly of them. I just hope for the best here at a lowly EAS outstation.