Guys. I wasn't knocking the branded flying as a product. I heard good things about it too from those that flew on it, and I wish I could have tried it out.

What I was trying to say is that, early on during the IPO, I never believed in his grand plans going forward regarding such things as branded flying that he mentioned even then. The economics of the 50 seat jets just don't allow it, as a stand alone product. I think they had a niche product, much like Allegiant has a niche product. Would branded have made it through the recession if it survived the fuel spike, who knows.

To me that, whole IPO thing was odd. Obviously a business deal and that is that. Ream is obviously a good ops guy. AA thinks so, and so did CAL as he ran Micronesia and Express well. To me though, while I liked him as an ops guy, I just could never rally behind the guy. I left though about a year before CAL pulled the airplanes, so I was more in the transition, and thats maybe why.

ExpressJet had a great attempt at branded, and I think it is something that the employees should be very proud of. It is a great place to work, and I enjoyed my entire time there, and I hope for all of you, that it continues. Take pride that it is such a good place.