When it comes to scope we do have leverage you know: Oil price.

Its in the low $80s right now because of the economic numbers that came out, it was higher earlier this week and here comes some foreign nations who produce oil are wanting $100 for most of 2011.

If the economy recovers even slightly, say after November and if there is a bipartisan veto proof majority for extending tax cuts, my guess is oil will go higher.

Now hold the line and something hopefully gives... SOMEWHERE ELSE.

I'm still all for ending some non-stop service and resurrecting the multiple airport flights on mainline aircraft. Where 3 50 seaters once went, 1 MD88. I haven't thought that out yet though so I'm sure there are holes to the idea especially if you were trying to eat up gate space in ATL with SWA coming. But then again, land and wait for ramp 2 to take you and maybe its time we have fewer planes per gate.