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Old 04-15-2008, 04:44 AM
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Does anyone have an opinion on the effect of the Delta/Northwest merger on the wholly owned regional airlines Comair, Mesaba, and Compass?
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Mesaba will be gone. Compass may likely stay. Comair will probably be sold. Pinnacle has enough cash right now that they may buy Comair just to stay in the game. Either way, I would look for DAL to start putting the screws on SkyWest to get their performance back on track or risk Mesa like actions to follow.

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The answer has been partially answered on the webcast. Looks like Mesaba and compass will be fine but consolidated.

http://phx.corporate-ir.net/phoenix....ventID=1770601
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Originally Posted by DAL4EVER View Post
Mesaba will be gone. Compass may likely stay. Comair will probably be sold. Pinnacle has enough cash right now that they may buy Comair just to stay in the game. Either way, I would look for DAL to start putting the screws on SkyWest to get their performance back on track or risk Mesa like actions to follow.

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No, thats a picture of me, WHY?
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No, thats a picture of me, WHY?
Brings a new meaning to "Hurts So Good".
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Originally Posted by DAL4EVER View Post
Mesaba will be gone. Compass may likely stay. Comair will probably be sold. Pinnacle has enough cash right now that they may buy Comair just to stay in the game. Either way, I would look for DAL to start putting the screws on SkyWest to get their performance back on track or risk Mesa like actions to follow.

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R.A. seems to think otherwise. By many indications, Mesaba is not going anywhere. Where did you get that info from?
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It truly depends on the language that is set forth in your contracts with the parent company. CMR does not have one and is likely liquidated, or beefed up and sold.
Mesaba and Compass are different animals all to themselves.
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I've heard many people speculate that we are one of the safer regionals in this whole thing. So if anyone has heard anything to the contrary, I would like to know. Just want to gather info ans sources.
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We are safe today...we still have jobs. Tomorrow is another story. Just keeps those logbooks and resumes up to date.
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The fifties are going to get parked more and more. The 70-76 seater are capped, hope that helps. More of the routes, according to DALPA, will be up-gauged to larger ac.
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