Mesa Air Group Settles Aloha Lawsuit
#12
1.) We're suing Delta, not the other way around...on the grounds that they wrongfully terminated our flying. Management probably sees there's nothing to lose, so go after Delta. We'll see how it turns out. We've already lost a pretty good chunk of flying w/ Big D already.
2.) I'm totally caught off guard by the Aloha settlement. I thought we would lose quite a bit more money, had no idea that a proposed settlement was even being considered.
3.) Probably the biggest hurdle is yet to be resolved: A supposed non-deferrable $100,000,000 bond payment to Bombardier due sometime in January/February. Don't know what can be done about that. It's my understanding that we don't have nearly that much cash on hand.
2.) I'm totally caught off guard by the Aloha settlement. I thought we would lose quite a bit more money, had no idea that a proposed settlement was even being considered.
3.) Probably the biggest hurdle is yet to be resolved: A supposed non-deferrable $100,000,000 bond payment to Bombardier due sometime in January/February. Don't know what can be done about that. It's my understanding that we don't have nearly that much cash on hand.
#13
As I have stated before, hate the b@$tard or not, he is a shrewd business man and unfortunately knows what he is doing. Every month the aviation industry states he/mesa is done, yet every month he pulls out another victory. Mesa has been around and still is because young hopefuls go to him for the experience and hopes to leave. Some do and some don't, however the revolving door does not matter, only personnel occupying the aircraft seats. The Delta suit means nothing but inconvenience to both parties and rest assured they will settle. Outcome, cheapest operator will win, and others will be bitter; song remains the same.
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As I have stated before, hate the b@$tard or not, he is a shrewd business man and unfortunately knows what he is doing. Every month the aviation industry states he/mesa is done, yet every month he pulls out another victory. Mesa has been around and still is because young hopefuls go to him for the experience and hopes to leave. Some do and some don't, however the revolving door does not matter, only personnel occupying the aircraft seats. The Delta suit means nothing but inconvenience to both parties and rest assured they will settle. Outcome, cheapest operator will win, and others will be bitter; song remains the same.
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#18
From here to Comair, and I would post this any place I can. Mesa sucks and needs to go away. Nothing aginst the Mesa pilots or employees. Good luck to all. You Mesa guys need to man up and screw JO.
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What? Is that why Mesa formed the BK committee when they found the ERJ flying was going to be pulled?? Delta suit has the potential to not only cripple the company but liquidate it.
#20
Evidently the judge overseeing all of this felt Mesa had a "compelling" argument and granted the injunction in favor of Mesa. In other words, if heard in a court of law, Mesa's case would stand a chance. I would think a settlement may be in both parties best interest. Delta feels it doesn't need Mesa, there's no use doing business w/ someone you don't like. Fork over some settlement cash and be done w/ it. Mesa needs the money right now, we've already lost a substantial amount of flying w/ Delta...both parties walk away from the table at least somewhat satisfied.
Either way, it will be interesting to see what happens. W/ this Aloha development, I would think just about anything is possible at this point.
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