I'm sure an "on time" contract for Smisek and co. is just before they expect to have a single operating certificate. They will have to allow time for the SLI, so I expect we will have a TA sometime next summer. They will show just enough cooperation with the NMB to get that done.

After almost one year at the helm, Smisek has become very predictable. Whatever will make the most money or cost the least will be done. He is all about making money at the cost of everything else, while paying only lip service to the dignity and respect phrase that is so often mentioned at CO. Sad, but true.