Somewhere here (or FI, I don't know) there is another thread that discussed the basis for the second lawsuit that Delta was using to get out of the Mesa/Freedom agreements. I can't find it but what I remember are three issues that Delta felt that Mesa was under performing on. First was the number of staff per aircraft. Second was spare aircraft. The third was that the ASA required a certain amount of money in the bank. With all the recent things happening at Mesa lately I would think the first two issues to Delta's suit don't exist anymore. However, if there is a cash reserve requirement in the Air Services Agreement - no one would disagree that Mesa is in real trouble.

I think Mesa is in real jeopardy to lose the Delta flying this time. And having Paul Foley involved in your company now only tells me he is there as a closer. I can't point to any positive things he did at Mesaba since I've been here, no new aircraft when all the other regionals were hiring and expanding like crazy. The stickers on crew bags said it all.

OK he did sign the MAIR letter but that can be argued that it didn't help the airline so much as our pilot group. Thanks Paul!