Where does Big Sky lie in this whole equation? There has been speculation in other forums that if Mesaba is bought my Northwest, that Big Sky will eventually be sold to Mesa!? Why would this scope clause even need to be eliminated if Big Sky may eventually be sold to another airline. Possibly a rumor, but I have heard it from a few sources. There is a lot of expansion going on at Big Sky, pretty widely scattered too. Four current bases and a fifth in the works.

Current: Billings, Boise, Springfield, Ft. Lauderdale

Speculated: Somewhere around Boston

A lot of growth going on in the past year, noone here seems to know what is happening. A lot of speculation, though. Weird that Mesaba has pilots on furlough and Big Sky is hiring like crazy. My guess is as good as yours.

Street captain talk is also being thrown around if you want to go to Boston.