Originally Posted by
slowplay
The wholly owned have no contracts, and they're shrinking rapidly.
Patently false. Of the three wholly-owneds, only Comair is shrinking somewhat rapidly. Mesaba has grown very rapidly over the last several years, ended up hiring too many people for projected airframes that ended up elsewhere, and furloughed when they never materialized. Now they're getting rid of some Saabs and will likely furlough more for that. Compass has grown rapidly from no airplanes two years ago to 36 now, which is what they'll remain at for the foreseeable future.
Thought you were an "in the know" guy?