Originally Posted by Kellwolf

The issue I have is that it opens the door to transfer airplanes over to another certificate at will. Can't staff it? Transfer it to Mesaba/Colgan. Then just don't hire at Pinnacle. Keep transferring airplanes, and eventually Pinnacle Inc has none. IMO, the only reason management hasn't played the "Mesa/Freedom" card is because, until now, the other airline didn't have pilots already trained to fly the airplane or an operating certificate with the airplane on it.