From the Blog:
Republic doesn’t know the first thing about branding, and something tells me that they aren’t too concerned about it. They think they’re on to something, and I think it could be disastrous for them. If Frontier loses its hometown loyalty, there’s nothing left. United (UAL) and Southwest (LUV) will be happy to welcome customers with open arms. And in Milwaukee? Well, there’s AirTran and Southwest knocking on the door there.


From Oped section of Milwaukee Journal Sentinel:

Midwest Airlines
Glory days Over
Republic airlines announces a pre-tax loss at Midwest Airlines in the third quarter. Get used to it. By refusing to attempt to work out a labor agreement with experienced Milwaukee flight attendant and pilot unions, Republic is getting what it deserves.

It won't take long before Midwest Airlines becomes known as the "imposter airline" that flies the colors that were earned by those who were not allowed to become part of the new company.

Republic Chief executive Bryan Bedford is betting that the Milwaukee flying public is clueless. Mind you, Mr. Bedford, these are the same employees who willingly gave up concession after concession throughout the years to provide the Milwaukee public with the professional level of service Milwaukeeans came to expect and deserve.

Midwests reputation as a 25 year Conde Nast Award winner providing the "Best Care in the air" was built on the services of experienced crews who worked with a moral compass and a highly ethical set of professional standards. Bedford is the "Cheapest Care in the Air"- wth a cookie, of course.

Bedford is replacing homegrown flight crews with rookies who will work for little to nothing and provide services likely as poor. The days of taking pride in our hometown airline are over.

James P *****
Milwaukee

While I am sure this guy lives next door to a furloughed employee, and many of his assertions are not true, I think it speaks volumes about the local attitudes towards the airline. I see the results everytime I walk through the C-Concourse.

If I were Sean Menke I'd be runnin away too.